it could result in him being influenced by all the other women he'd have sex with
Ooooh, that makes sense, that's exactly how he thought. Did Wilhelmine have political agendas of her own? Because I'm pretty sure Fritz would have been opposed to those other mistresses having minds of their own as well, even if they were in no one's pay.
Fritz: Louis XV's mistresses have too much influence over him, which is why women shouldn't be allowed to have power.
Fritz: Catherine II's lovers have too much influence over her, which is why women shouldn't be allowed to have power.
Me: Aristotle probably agrees with your conclusions, Fritz, but I don't think he's giving you high marks for the strength of your logic.
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Ooooh, that makes sense, that's exactly how he thought. Did Wilhelmine have political agendas of her own? Because I'm pretty sure Fritz would have been opposed to those other mistresses having minds of their own as well, even if they were in no one's pay.
Fritz: Louis XV's mistresses have too much influence over him, which is why women shouldn't be allowed to have power.
Fritz: Catherine II's lovers have too much influence over her, which is why women shouldn't be allowed to have power.
Me: Aristotle probably agrees with your conclusions, Fritz, but I don't think he's giving you high marks for the strength of your logic.