Three elderly gentlemen stood around a large bowl of vinegar.

The first man dipped his finger in and brought it to his mouth. He made a face as if he had just sucked a lemon.

“The vinegar is sour,” he pronounced.

The second man dipped his finger in the vinegar, brought it to his mouth, and immediately frowned. 

“The vinegar is bitter,” was his judgement.

Then it was the third man’s turn. Upon tasting the vinegar his face broke out into a broad smile.

“The vinegar is sweet!” he exclaimed.

The three gentleman in this story are three famous Asian philosophers. To find out who they are and why they can't agree on the taste of vinegar, check out this short article: