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Buridan’s ass

Bur·i·dan's ass [ byrəd'nz àss ] (plural Bur·i·dan's asses)


noun 
Definition:
 
impractical reasoning: a situation used to demonstrate the impracticality of making choices according to a formal system of reasoning

[After Jean Buridan (1300-1358), French philosopher]
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