Bu·ri·dan's ass
| \ ˈbyu̇rədᵊnz-, -dənz- \
Definition of Buridan's ass
: a hypothetical dilemma in which a person is postulated as presented with two equally attractive and attainable alternatives and therefore loses freedom of choice
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