Scott Harrison: Buridan
John Buridan (c. 1295-1356)
The philosopher Buridan,
alack and alas
Is princip'ly known
for his logical ass.
When placed in between
two big piles of hay,
The donkey refused
to move either way.
Since it could discover
(though God knows it tried)
No preference in either,
it starved and it died.
—JSH, "A Logical Ass Indeed" (1992)
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