Socrates: Females pray men never see this
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Women and Misogyny in Ancient Greek Philosophy
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| Do women love, hate, or lovehate each other? |
Since pursuits in the philosophical realm were predominantly viewed as the domain of elite men, women, slaves, and other [social] minorities are often left out of the narrative. This makes it extremely difficult to find reliable sources on women in ancient times, what their lives were like, and how they carried themselves.
However, this is not to say that women did not participate in such activities. There is, in fact, some surviving evidence of female philosophers who were arguably just as influential and talented at their craft as their male counterparts (Wider, 1986).
The same is true of Early Buddhism, where Prince Siddhartha's wife, Bimba Devi (known to the world as Princess Yasodhara) went on to become a fully enlightened nun and the fiercest disputant in all the land, challenging any man or monk in debate. But all of this is as hidden as the story of "Mary" in the Bible. Here, however, one glorious woman is dissipated by being given many names -- Bhaddha Kacca, Kaccana, Bhadda Kaccānā, Subhaddakā, Bimba Devi, Bimba Sundari, and eventually Yasodhara. See: Rāhulamātā ("Rahula's mother").
The Missing Thread (D. Dunn)
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| Socrates (Women in Antiquity) |
Women were often mentioned by male philosophers concerning their roles in society and were frequently scrutinized for their perceived flaws in character inherent to their gender.
One prominent example of this was the wife of Socrates [one of them], Xanthippe, who was portrayed as nothing more than a nag and distraction for her husband’s philosophical pursuits (Wider, 1986).
Analyzing all aspects, both male philosophical opinions on women and the women themselves, provides important insight into the lives of women in antiquity.
Prominent Men on Women
Progressive Views on Women
Socrates and Plato
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| Alcibiades and [bi] Socrates? |
- Refuge of the Male Mind 🧠, June 20, 2025; Annica Collette; Dhr. Seven, Ashley Wells, Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation) (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly








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