Single Idea 1403

[catalogued under 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 9. Limits of Reason]

Full Idea

A rational donkey faced with two totally identical piles of hay would be unable to decide which one to eat first, and would therefore starve to death

Gist of Idea

A rational donkey would starve to death between two totally identical piles of hay

Source

report of Jean Buridan (talk [1338]) by PG - Db (ideas)


A Reaction

also De Caelo 295b32 (Idea 19740).

Related Idea

Idea 19740 A very hungry man cannot choose between equidistant piles of food [Aristotle]