Confucius and Lao-tzu, for two (5)

I believe the answer is:

sages

(Other definitions for sages that I've seen before include "Wise men" , "Wise people" , "Pundits" , "enlightened people" , "Learned people" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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