Buridan's donkey paradox

Buridan's donkey paradox

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Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Aug 2026

Buridan's donkey paradox is a philosophical illustration of a paradox concerning free will and rational choice. It describes a hypothetical situation where a donkey that is equally hungry and thirsty is placed precisely midway between a stack of hay and a pail of water, ultimately dying of both because it cannot make a rational decision to choose one over the other.

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Aug 2026

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