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Single Idea 262

[filed under theme 25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality ]

Full Idea

Men and women who have shown conspicuous merit should qualify for all honours without distinction of sex.

Gist of Idea

Men and women should qualify equally for honours on merit

Source

Plato (The Laws [c.348 BCE], 802a)

Book Ref

Plato: 'The Laws', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1970], p.289