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While Laozi is traditionally credited with the Tao Te Ching, some scholars debate the timing or even singular authorship. What is the primary reason cited by those who question the strict traditional account?

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One argument questioning strict traditional authorship is that the complex philosophical ideas presented in the Tao Te Ching seem more aligned with developments from a later period (Warring States period) than the earlier Spring and Autumn period often associated with Laozi.

A. The text contains multiple writing styles inconsistent with a single author.

B. Historical records from Laozi's purported time period mention neither him nor the text.

C. The philosophical concepts appear more developed than expected for the assumed time period.

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D. Significant variations exist across early manuscript discoveries of the text.

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While Laozi is traditionally credited with the Tao Te Ching, some scholars debate the timing or even singular authorship. What is the *primary* reason cited by those who question the strict traditional account?

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While Laozi is traditionally credited with the Tao Te Ching, some scholars debate the timing or even singular authorship. What is the primary reason cited by those who question the strict traditional account?