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Buridan's ass
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Japanese Meaning
二者択一の状況で、どちらも同等に魅力的なために決断できず、結果的に行動を起こせず、問題が解決しない状態（例え）
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The hypothetical donkey, in context of certainly dying of hunger or thirst by being unable to choose between the two equidistant options.
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Buridan's ass
In the debate about decision-making, he invoked Buridan's ass to illustrate what happens when two equally attractive options paralyze choice.
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In the debate about decision-making, he invoked Buridan's ass to illustrate what happens when two equally attractive options paralyze choice.
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