SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

paradox

  • Mozi – Chapter 41

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    Ana

    Chapter 41: Canons – Part II Rest (Zhi): Staying within a category of motion. Explanation lies in sameness.The coexistence of subject and attribute: Which truly exists? There are four divergent theories.The difficulty of analogical reasoning lies in the difference in size.The Five Elements do not constantly overcome each other. Explanation lies in suitability.Things share…

  • Self-Contradiction [Han Feizi]

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    Juan

    -by Han Fei (Pre-Qin Period) A man from the state of Chu was selling shields and spears.

  • The man who sold spears and shields

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    Ana

    In the state of Chu lived a man who sold shields and spears.

  • The Foolish Question

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    Ana

    A man sought to attain the “Dao”, so he went to visit a Zen(Chan) master, asking to become his disciple. To test the man’s insight, the master asked: “Right now, I have something and yet have nothing. How do you explain this?”