Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the s... — Plato

Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the same pursuits with all their strengths and with one mind, for thus, the state instead of being whole is reduced to half.

Author: Plato

Insight: When half your workforce is artificially sidelined, you're not being fair—you're being economically stupid. Plato noticed something we still haven't fully fixed: countries that waste talent based on gender are essentially competing with one hand tied behind their back. It's less about morality and more about the math.

Source: The Republic, Book V

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Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the same pursuits with all their strengths and with one mind, for thus, the state instead of being whole is reduced to half.

PlatoThe Republic, Book V

Insight

When half your workforce is artificially sidelined, you're not being fair—you're being economically stupid. Plato noticed something we still haven't fully fixed: countries that waste talent based on gender are essentially competing with one hand tied behind their back. It's less about morality and more about the math.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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