Ep. 26: Gongsun Ling Gong defeats Confucians in seven-round debate
Aired on July 5, 2010
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The skilled Logician Gongsun Ling Gong issues a challenge to the Confucians for a formal debate. The discussion includes the famous philosophical argument regarding whether a white horse is a horse. Gongsun Ling Gong participates in seven distinct rounds of this intellectual contest. He successfully wins every single round against his opponents. The Confucians are defeated convincingly by his logical prowess. This outcome demonstrates the superiority of his arguments in the specific context of the debate. The source of this information is Wikipedia.
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