“The classical example of multiple inheritance conflict is called the 'Nixon Diamond.' It arises from the observation that Nixon was both a Quaker (and hence a pacifist) and a Republican (and hence not a pacifist).”
Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach
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