Question

A 2022 paper by Harvey Lederman presents an “introspective” interpretation of this thinker based on his notion of zhi zhi (“chuh-chuh”), or “extending knowledge.” (-5[1])According to legend, this thinker spent seven days doing nothing but staring at the bamboo in his garden to grasp its essence, but only succeeded in making himself ill. This thinker (15[1])[emphasize] critiqued the idea that the concept of in the Great Learning should be construed simply as “studying things.” Together with his predecessor (15[1])(*) Xiàngshān (“sh’yahng-shahn”), this thinker founded the “School of the Mind.” This thinker argued that people can acquire li solely through introspection, what he called liangzhi (“l’yahng-chuh”), or “innate knowing.” This thinker rejected the possibility of weakness of the will, a doctrine he called the “unity of knowledge and action.” For 10 points, name this Míng dynasty philosopher who was the leading critic of Zhū (10[1])(“chu-shee”). (0[2])■END■

ANSWER: Wáng Yángmíng [or Bó’ān, Yángmíngzǐ, or Wáng Shǒurén; prompt on Yángmíng]
<Caleb Kendrick, Philosophy>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club22-5
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)5315
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!7815
Tejas RajeBHSUThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub14210
William GoldenRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillSaint Peter Andre 30001430
Taylor HarveySaint Peter Andre 3000Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill1430

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y475%50%25%91.00