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Xunzi frames this practice around relationships, besting Linwu’s technical arguments, in a debate on this practice from the Xunzi. A philosopher critical of this practice analogized it to calling something black when it is a little black but calling it white when it is very black. Mencius likened this practice to climbing a tree in search of fish. A text likens the variety of this practice to how water flows differently on different ground and thus “retains (-5[1])no constant shape.” “Impartial concern” is paired with a (*) condemnation of this practice in the ten doctrines of Mozi, (-5[1])who ran simulations of this practice with Bān. A treatise on this practice discusses the “Nine Situations” and claims that this practice is always based on deception. For 10 points, the maxim “know thyself, (10[1])know thy enemy” (10[1])comes from a treatise on what practice by Sun Tzu? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: war [or warfare; accept battle; accept conquest or conquering or invasion; accept siege; prompt on aggression or violence or killing or murder; prompt on fortification] (The second sentence refers to Mozi.)
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