Chapter 272

"Disciple Plato asked Socrates what love is. Socrates asked Plato to go to the wheat field first and pick the largest and golden ear of wheat. He could only pick it once. He could only go forward and not turn back. Plato did as Socrates said. But when he came back, he was empty handed.

Socrates asked him why he couldn't get it. Plato said: "Because I can only pick it once, but I can't go back. Even if I see a big and golden one, I don't know if there is better ahead, so I don't pick it. When I get to the front, I find that it is not as good as what I saw before. It turns out that the largest and golden ears in the wheat field have long been missed. Therefore, I can't pick anything.

Socrates said, "this is love."

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The latest issue of Ink magazine published a thought-provoking story of Socrates, which immediately caused a sensation in Chang'an city.

Before that, people in the Tang Dynasty thought that China was the kingdom of heaven, and other places were barbarians. When Merton spent a lot of money to buy this book, most people in the Tang Dynasty were skeptical.

"Indeed great wisdom!" after reading it, everyone suddenly felt enlightened.

Excellent culture, no matter in any era or place, will continue to shine with the light of wisdom.

"It is indeed priceless." maybe jewelry and jade are valuable, but only this knowledge is priceless. Even if only published, a small part of it will make people feel that it is worth more.

If people bid for Socrates' books now, it is estimated that if the price is ten times higher, someone will buy them without hesitation.

"The morning heard that Xi could die!"

In the Imperial College, Kong Yingda reluctantly put down the ink journal in his hand. The ink journal published only a small part of Socrates' knowledge, which made him addicted to it. This lingering feeling stuck in his throat.

"What do you think?" Kong Yingda looked at a group of Guozijian doctors.

The publication of what Mozi called "knowledge comparable to hundreds of schools of thought" naturally shocked this group of people in the highest University of the Tang Dynasty.

Ma Jiayun seemed to wake up from a dream, gently put down his ink journal and nodded: "this man is concise and meaningful. I think what Hu Shang said in the Qin Dynasty is true. There is such a wise man in the far western country.

Socrates uses the largest ear of wheat in the wheat field to describe love, which is very popular. Although Confucianism is old-fashioned, it is not taboo to talk about love. Most of the poems in the book of songs praise love.

All the people present are full of poetry and books. Of course, they can see how wise Socrates is. Even such a philosophy, even if it is put on Kong Sheng, is not against peace. However, it even appears on a foreign man, which can't help but make them feel a sense of regret.

Shen Hongcai also sighed: "it seems that this book is indeed priceless. It must be a good story in the future for Mohist scholars to exchange treasure for books."

The crowd sighed that even if only a small part of them could still feel the great wisdom of Socrates,

"I'm born to be useful. I'll come back after a thousand gold coins are gone. The Mohist son is really kind-hearted. The books exchanged for such treasures are open without money." the doctor of law recited half of Merton's poem once and said with admiration on his face.

A group of doctors also repeatedly lamented that in the Tang Dynasty, if someone gets some isolated fragments of their predecessors, which one is not regarded as a treasure, put it in the most precious place, or even cherish itself.

The unique books of the Tang Dynasty, which were obtained by Mohist school at such a high price, were made public without hesitation. How can this kind of mind not be admired.

"However, this ink magazine is only a part of the publication, which is really more meaningful." Ma Jiayun sighed.

Shen Hongcai said, "according to Mohism, the reason why Mohism published part of it is because Hu Shang's translation is too slow. Once translated, it will be published in Mohist journals."

Everyone sighed for a while, but their eyes couldn't help looking at Dr. Liu Yinian. They heard with their own ears that Liu Yinian questioned the Mo family. At the moment, when Merton published the book, everyone recognized it as true and completely slapped Liu Yinian in the face.

"It's just people fishing for fame!" Liu Yinian snorted coldly.

Everyone couldn't help laughing. Liu Yinian's move has lost his original heart and confused the square inch. No matter what, Mozi is also a student of the Imperial College at the moment. How can there be a reason for the master to slander the students.

Kong Yingda is also unhappy. Although Merton represents the Mohist school, which is different from the Confucian concept, after all, the Mohist son published this book selflessly, and Confucianism can benefit from it. How can he get benefits and slander people everywhere? That's not losing the demeanor of Confucianism.

At that moment, Kong Yingda waved his hand and said, "stones from other mountains can attack jade. In any case, this move of the Mohist school is beneficial to our knowledge and naturally goes without saying its contribution to the Tang Dynasty."

Liu Yinian still refused to accept it. He bowed his head and said, "I admit that this man has extraordinary knowledge and is a man of great wisdom. But I'm afraid it's too much exaggeration to say that he is comparable to all schools of thought."

"No!" Kong Yingda shook her head slowly and said, "in my opinion, this man's wisdom is comparable to Kong Sheng."

"Ah!" all the Guozijian doctors were shocked and looked at Kong Yingda in surprise. They didn't expect Kong Yingda to think so highly of this person.

"Why did you say that?" Liu Yinian blushed. In the hearts of many scholars, Confucius's position may be incomparable. However, since Kong Yingda admitted that this person's wisdom is comparable to that of Kong Sheng.

Kong Yingda said in a deep voice, "this man was born in the same era as Kong Sheng. He is also a great wisdom and a disciple of education. Even the way of educating people is the same. This man has the same status as Kong Sheng in the far western country."

Ah! A group of Guozijian doctors realized that according to the life of Socrates published in the Mexican journal, he had only been wrong with Kong Sheng for less than a hundred years, and he was the same person of all schools of thought,

The same question and answer method is used. Socrates uses endless questioning, while Confucius summarizes the supreme truth. They are surprisingly similar.

However, in terms of educating his disciples, Confucius is a school of 72 sages, while Socrates is a school of three sages.

The people suddenly sighed, what a magnificent era it will be, since there are two saints in the East and the west at the same time.

At the same time, many people have also found many similarities between Socrates and Confucius, and more and more people agree that it is comparable to all schools of thought.

And in the future, with the Mexican journal gradually publishing Socrates' theory step by step, each issue can attract extensive attention. The culture from the East and the West collided for the first time in the Tang Dynasty, creating colorful sparks.