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GARDELLA, Mariana. Hipparchia of Maroneia's Choice. Diánoia [online]. 2024, vol.69, n.92, pp.3-24.  Epub 13-Ene-2025. ISSN 0185-2450.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iifs.18704913e.2024.92.2040.

According to Diogenes Laertius, Hipparchia of Maroneia decided to use for her education the time she was going to waste on the loom (VI 98 = SSR V I 1). The aim of this paper is to analyze the reason and implications of this decision. I will point out that it is based on the gender equality thesis supported by the Cynics, and I will try to show that it has at least two implications: not only the defense of a certain kind of education, but also of parrhesia, i.e. the practice of free, frank, and open discourse.

Palabras llave : cynicism; women philosophers; education; parrhesia; weaving.

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