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Old 6th Sep 2007, 09:46
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Originally Posted by DingerX
Buridan's Ass applies specifically to beings without a rational soul. Humans are supposed to be able to reflect on the equal demand presented by the sensitive appetite to two equally attractive options, and determine that any decision is better than indecision.
Originally Posted by atakacs
Never in my wildest dream would I have thought to read such a statement in this forum
Consider yourself lucky that Dinger didn't summarise Buridan's views on non-moving thrust levers. De Motu tollendorum, Book 32 of the Summulae.
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