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Aspasia of Miletus: Philosopher and Teacher

Ancient Greece is known to have been extremely patriarchal, especially Athens. Women were supposedly forbidden from participating in the intellectual life of the city. Yet, Aspasia of Miletus is a well-documented philosopher and teacher who lived in Athens at the same time as Socrates and may have had a profound influence on his teachings. Read […]

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