41. The Art of Argumentation
Walking through the winding corridor, Feng Hao came to a house.
I thought this was the place to debate, but I didn't expect the receptionist to ask him to change his clothes.
I'll go... Cultural people can really be blind...
If you have to change your clothes, should you burn incense and bathe and fast for three days?
Feng Hao, who had changed his clothes, looked in the mirror, it was really awkward...
No wonder the rich second generation is reluctant to come, this hasn't started to be so cumbersome, and it doesn't cost anyone to die when it starts?
......
"I heard that 'Confucianism said'There are many capable people, who are knowledgeable and eloquent
Therefore, I have come thousands of miles to ask for advice on the art of argumentation, and I hope to give advice. β
The two sides opened up in a 'polite' greeting.
Feng Hao sat in the back, and indeed as the rich second generation said, he didn't have a chance to speak at all.
The young man was single, quite a man, and he had the courage to open up.
For the first time, the two sides used butterflies as the theme, arguing about the happiness of butterflies.
This explanation reminded Feng Hao of a text he had learned when he was a child, "Zhuangzi. Autumn waterγ
Zifei fish, the joy of Anchi fish?
It's a bit of a tedious start.
Then the second time, 'Confucianism said,' a scholar volunteered to go to the battle.
Youth: "Is victory and defeat the opposite?" β
Confucian scholar: "Yes. β
Young People: "Life and Death Are Not Opposites"
Confucian scholar: "Yes. β
Youth: "Just as the sunrise and sunset are opposites. β
The Confucian scholar nodded: "Not bad,"
Hearing this, Feng Hao yawned, is this a kindergarten teacher in class?
This scholar can't do it, he just nods and says yes.
Youth: "So when does the sun start to set after sunrise?" β
The Confucian scholar didn't think much about it, "It should be at dusk." β
The young man laughed a few times, then shrugged his shoulders: "Big mistake. β
Confucian scholars were also stunned, "The sun sets in the west at dusk, which is a well-known truth in the world." β
The young man said leisurely: "The moment the sun rises in the east, it begins to move closer to the west. So the sun starts setting from sunrise, doesn't it? β
This... Cold sweat broke out on the foreheads of Confucian scholars.
Youth: "Is it the same with the changes in life and death?" β
Confucian scholar: "Unknown life, unknown death?" β
Young man: "No living creature in the world can escape a single word of death, and every moment you live is one point closer to death, can you agree with this?"
Confucian scholar: "Identity." β
Youth: "So, from the moment human beings are born, they begin to die, right?" β
Confucian scholar: "So what? β
Youth: "You agreed that after sunrise, the sun begins to set, and after birth, human beings begin to die.
Then this debate with me, from the moment you have the hope of winning, is doomed to fail. β
This... The Confucian scholar frowned and said nothing.
"O genius of sophistry! It's exciting, isn't it? Feng Hao was fascinated, but he didn't dare to be too blatant.
Cheering for the visitors at home, that's going to be killed...
Then the young man won three in a row in one go, and he was arrogant.
"'Confucianism said' is known as a brilliant person, how can he not even say a complete sentence clearly?
It seems that the 'Confucian Theory' that is a good teacher is only to this extent. β
Feng Hao saw that this group of usually high school scholars were all depressed and embarrassed at the moment, why did he suddenly feel a little happy?
"I am not talented, I am willing to ask for a lesson or two."
Feng Hao looked forward and saw an old man with bright eyes, strong spirits, old and strong, and without losing his demeanor.
This man looks a little unexpected.
Is the show finally going to begin?
"Huh?" The young man looked at the old man and seemed to be thinking about something.
Wei Dingbang: "Please ask the question." β
The young man stood up suddenly, "Sir, please come with me." β
Everyone got up, not knowing what medicine was sold in the young man's gourd.
Outside the house there was a white horse with no hair.
"This is my family's heirloom, how about we use this as a theme?"
Wei Dingbang: "Okay, let's take horses as the theme." β
The young man shook his head: "Wrong, it's about white horses." β
Wei Dingbang frowned slightly: "You said that this horse is the theme, and I also agree to use the horse as the theme, what's wrong?" β
Youth: "This debate is about the white horse. It's not about horses. β
Wei Dingbang: "Is there a difference between a white horse and a horse for you?" β
Youth: "Is there no difference between a white horse and a horse, for a gentleman?" β
The White Horse? Feng Hao suddenly thought of something, Yu Xiao had discussed this issue with everyone in the dormitory.
It is said that this is the strongest dialectic of Gongsun Long, the representative of the hundred famous families of the princes.
He was speechless because of this scolding at the time, if he hadn't been able to beat Yu Xiao... I was almost killed for a thousand years...
So Feng Hao has a deep memory.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but tighten his beard.
Wei Dingbang: "Everyone knows that whether it is a white horse or a black horse, they are originally all horses. β
The young man laughed: "Big mistake, big mistake." How can a white horse be a horse?
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.
Unexpectedly, to say such a thing?
Is this young man crazy?
It's a humiliation!
Feng Hao heard Yu Xiao say that this is a killer trick of a famous family, and I don't know how many people have lost under this trick.
This old man has already been tricked.
Wei Dingbang heard that this person was not simple, but there was no better way at the moment.
"White horse is not a horse, why did Your Excellency say this?"
Youth: "There are many colors of horses in this world, white, black, red, yellow, gray. Does the gentleman know about this? β
Wei Dingbang: "Of course I do. β
Youth: "If your mount is a white horse, and someone else borrows it for one day and gives you a black horse the next day, and tells you that it's all the same, it's all horses anyway, can you agree?" β
"This... Wei Dingbang shook his head: I can't agree. β
"On the other hand, if someone says that a horse equals a white horse, or a horse equals a black horse, doesn't that mean that a white horse equals a black horse?" β
Forehead...
The young man said, "So is it true that a horse is not equal to a white horse?" β
This...
Seeing that Wei Dingbang couldn't refute, the young man smiled and said: "That's it, since the horse is not the same as the white horse." Then I say, this white horse is not a horse, is there something wrong? β
Feng Hao was already a little dizzy, oops, Ma Ma Ma I was made full of horses by him.
Although Feng Hao had a prophet about this, he was still sleepy at the moment.
He only knows one thing now, and he has to stay away from this person in the future, anyway, as long as this person speaks, it will be over.
Wei Dingbang's expression was no longer as comfortable as it was at the beginning.
I know it's an unreasonable sophistry, but I really don't know how to refute it.
Yes, listening to his every word seems to be right, but his conclusion is unacceptable, how come the white horse is not a horse in the end?
Everyone talked about it, and the morale of others was raised.
"You're wrong." Wei Dingbang said suddenly.