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'''Buridan's ass''' was an illustration of a problem in the philosophy of free will. It referred to [[Jean Buridan]], a [[France|French]] philosopher in the [[14th century]], and described a hypothetical experiment with a hungry [[donkey]]. If placed exactly between two mangers filled with hay, the beast would starve to death because it couldn't work out which one to go for. | '''Buridan's ass''' was an illustration of a problem in the philosophy of [[free will]]. It referred to [[Jean Buridan]], a [[France|French]] philosopher in the [[14th century]], and described a hypothetical experiment with a hungry [[donkey]]. If placed exactly between two mangers filled with hay, the beast would starve to death because it couldn't work out which one to go for. | ||
The [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]] and [[Eighth Doctor]]s used this concept on the [[Eye of Orion]]. They both stayed equidistant from a [[Raston Warrior Robot]] as they approached it. Unable to decide on a target as the two Doctors shared identical brain patterns, the [[robot]] deactivated. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]] and [[Eighth Doctor]]s used this concept on the [[Eye of Orion]]. They both stayed equidistant from a [[Raston Warrior Robot]] as they approached it. Unable to decide on a target as the two Doctors shared identical brain patterns, the [[robot]] deactivated. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eight Doctors (novel)}}) | ||
[[Category:Philosophy from the real world]] | [[Category:Philosophy from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Thought experiments]] | [[Category:Thought experiments]] | ||
[[Category:Free will]] | [[Category:Free will]] | ||
