ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BURIDAN'S ASS
Named after Jean Buridan, 14th-century French philosopher, to whom it was incorrectly attributed.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURIDAN'S ASS»
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151 Quick Ideas for Delegating and Decision Making: Easyread ...
Recall the tale of Buridan's Ass. It will remind you when you need to use this
method. So where did Buridan's Ass come from? It's an old fable that places an
ass between two equally large bales of hay. The ass can't decide which bale to
turn ...
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Spinoza on Knowledge and the Human Mind: Papers Presented at ...
The idea of Buridan's ass is certainly the idea of too little motion, the idea of the
body in a condition of perfect rest. This idea clashes with everything we know
about the human condition. Having realized that we cannot fly and are not free,
we ...
Yirmiyahu Yovel, Gideon Segal, 1994
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Buridan's ass is an illustration of a paradox in philosophy in the conception of free will.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
We'll us." buridan's ass ; or, liberty and necessity.* a new song. Air — " Dear Tom,
thit brown jug." How pleasant to find we have subjects in store, Where we cut
what we like, and can come back for more ! Such a plentiful treat is our friend
Stuart ...
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Rationality and Freedom
To illustrate, take the case of Buridan's ass, which died of starvation dithering
between two haystacks both of which looked alluring. Was the ass irrational? We
can't, of course, know whether it was or not without knowing more about the story.
buridan's ass ; or, liberty and necessity.* a new song. AlB — "Dear Tom, this
brown jug." How pleasant to find we have subjects in store, Where we cut what
we like, and can come back for more ! Such a plentiful treat is our friend Stuart
Mill ...
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Uncertain Chances: Science, Skepticism, and Belief in ...
Melville's potential irony only heightens such uncertainty, for—like Buridan's ass
—Bartleby can be seen as an absurd figure undercutting whatever claim he is
taken to represent, or he might be an exaggerated but earnest example intended
to ...
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Uncertain Chances: Science, Skepticism, and Belief in ...
Melville's potential irony only heightens such uncertainty, for—like Buridan's ass
—Bartleby can be seen as an absurd figure undercutting whatever claim he is
taken to represent, or he might be an exaggerated but earnest example intended
to ...
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Jean Buridan’s Logic: Translation from Latin with a ...
JOHN BURIDAN: LIFE AND TIMES Buridan is best-known to philosophers for the
example of "Buridan's Ass," starving to death between two equidistant and
equally tempting bales of hay, who appears in Spinoza, Ethica II, scholium to
prop.
Jean Buridan, P. King, 1985
Equidistantly placed, would he e'er make his I believe that he would, were he
brought to that pass, And that all would be eaten by Buridan's Ass. But according
to Mill I am here in the wrong ; For, when opposite motives are equally strong,
Then ...
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What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Authors
Just infinite choices paralysing us much like Buridan's ass. To first-time authors, experienced writers prescribe a simple remedy for overcoming ... «INSEAD Knowledge, Jun 15»
A Monument to Tastelessness
All this makes Buridan's ass seem positively decisive. Kimmelman continues: “I'm reminded of the Pompidou Center in Paris, which Mr. Piano ... «City Journal, Apr 15»
What Netflix Tells Us About Decision Paralysis
Go all the way back to the 14th century, and the illustration of Buridan's ass. (Or, go back further, to 350 B.C.E. and Aristotle's On the Heavens, ... «Pacific Standard, Feb 15»
Businesses Need More "Executives"
Refuse to be like Buridan's Ass, standing between two equally tasty piles of hay and starving to death because you can't decide what to do. «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
Dat Ass: Donkey Words and Idioms
And then there's Buridan's Ass, a paradox developed by philosopher Jean Buridan in 14th century France. The puzzle is a hypothetical ... «Modern Farmer, Dec 14»
New pension freedoms: can you have too much of a good thing?
This is the paradox known as the 'Buridan's ass', named after Buridan, a medieval philosopher, who suggested free choice could lead to ... «Hargreaves Lansdown, Nov 14»
Jeff Burkhart's Barfly: No saving grace when saving seats
Aristotle's paradigm was adopted by a later writer as "Buridan's Ass," which somehow seems more appropriate. • Some days it's damned if you ... «Marin Independent Journal, Nov 14»
Four Principles for Making Better Decisions
... potentially, excess choice as exemplified by Buridan's ass: An apocryphal donkey finds itself standing between two equally appealing stacks ... «INSEAD Knowledge, Sep 14»
Emmy Awards: Complete Winners List
Fargo, "Buridan's Ass," Colin Bucksey (director) — WINNER American Horror Story: Coven, "Bitchcraft," Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (director) Fargo ... «Hollywood Reporter, Aug 14»
Emmys: Best and Worst Moments
Colin Bucksey won for directing the Fargo episode "Buridan's Ass" — "I'm so glad I got back from the loo in time!" he said. True Detective. «Hollywood Reporter, Aug 14»
