In The Republic, Plato presents his educational philosophy. Among his beliefs is that women should be trained as athletes and have the use of a stadium and compete in the diaulos, the ephippos. He wanted women athletes to be decently dressed during their competitions - not nude like the men.

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In The Republic, Plato presents his educational philosophy. Among his beliefs is that women should be trained as athletes and have the use of a stadium and compete in the diaulos, the ephippos. He wanted women athletes to be decently dressed during their competitions - not nude like the men.

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This is true according to Plato's educational philosophy presented in The Republic. He believed in training women as athletes and having them compete in various events while being decently dressed.

In the Republic, Plato Presents His Educational Philosophy