philosopher to date. Contributing from metaphysical to the biological aspects in life still today. Though 2/3 of his works are lost many ideas still shape the modern world today. Many of Aristotle’s ideas are still used in today’s world along but are often obscured by the modernity of today’s teachings. Aristotle’s teachings Aristotle was born in the year 384 BCE at Stagitaria in Greece. His father, Nichomachus, was a well known physician within the king’s court ("Aristotle | Biography - Greek Philosopher”)
Arlene W. Saxonhouse argues women are desexed in the Republic, and when Plato actually discusses women being in the guardian class, he gives them manly characteristics. As it states in the Republic “Then the women among the Guardians must strip for exercise, since they will clothe themselves with virtue instead of garments, and take common part in war and other duties of Guardians concerning the city and perform no others”. In Platos view, Women would no longer be viewed as objects of sexual desire,
The perfect balance of the two extremities is known as the Golden Mean. An example of Aristotle’s balanced virtue is courage. He cites it as the halfway point between the traits of recklessness and cowardice. His other virtues are defined in a similar fashion and some others include “moderation, justice, generosity, expansive hospitality, greatness
This downward progress may continue through successive reincarnations unless reversed. In this situation, obviously it is only men who are complete human beings and can hope for ultimate fulfillment; the best a woman can hope for is to become a man” (Plato, Timaeus