Women in Plato's Political Theory
Women in Plato's Political Theory argues that Plato's philosophy is a gendered philosophy; it contains within its basic tenets notions associated with masculinity. Consequently, the book explores the reasons why, in The Republic Plato includes women in the ruling class of his proposed ideal State on apparently equal terms with men and appears to offer them the opportunity to become Philosopher Kings, the ultimate rulers.
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Women in Plato's Political Theory
Women in Plato's Political Theory argues that Plato's philosophy is a gendered philosophy; it contains within its basic tenets notions associated with masculinity. Consequently, the book explores the reasons why, in The Republic Plato includes women in the ruling class of his proposed ideal State on apparently equal terms with men and appears to offer them the opportunity to become Philosopher Kings, the ultimate rulers.
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Women in Plato's Political Theory

Women in Plato's Political Theory

by M. Buchan
Women in Plato's Political Theory

Women in Plato's Political Theory

by M. Buchan

Hardcover(1999)

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Women in Plato's Political Theory argues that Plato's philosophy is a gendered philosophy; it contains within its basic tenets notions associated with masculinity. Consequently, the book explores the reasons why, in The Republic Plato includes women in the ruling class of his proposed ideal State on apparently equal terms with men and appears to offer them the opportunity to become Philosopher Kings, the ultimate rulers.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780333666074
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date: 12/21/1998
Edition description: 1999
Pages: 189
Product dimensions: 5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction The Gender Debate The Masculine Soul The Transcendent Male The Immanent Female The Nature of Women and the World of Politics Plato and Feminism A Return to the Gender Debate Notes Bibliography
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