... as matter, were absolute. He stated two levels of existence; the physical world of "shadows" and the real world of "ideas". Plato wanted a philosopher-king who would stress harmony and efficiency, as Plato did. Another philosopher, Aristotle, believed in a world of moderation and balance. He disagreed with Plato's two levels of existence. Instead, Aristotle said that all functions of the soul die with the body ... and that there is no afterlife. Aristotle also said that truth followed logically from other truths. One must reason ... was the Athenian government? It was democratic in the ...

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... stronger more willful souls than those who are meant to serve. As Aristotle stated: "the soul rules the body with the authority of a master," and that "the rule of the body by the soul, and the rule of the passionate part by the rational, is in accordance with nature and beneficial," and therefore they were justified in saying that the strong willed souls were intended ... the Greeks felt "a man naturally is strong of body, and capable of enduring the fatigue of heat and cold, of traveling and undergoing the harsher exercise; so that it seems as if nature had appointed him to look after...

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... themselves or in their communities. Regardless of her status, even a queen was unable to take control even if her husband was away. In Chinese mythology women were commanded to honor their husband and love only him. Conversely, women were not honored unless they were gods. The god who created China in mythology was a woman who was as powerful as Zeus; "Nuwa is ... loves, wrecked this plan by sending her daughter, Eileithyia, down to earth to prolong Alcmene's labor," (Rosenberg 215). Zeus" example causes many mortals to show similar disrespect towards women. Many Greeks, like Aristotle,...

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