Philosophyspeaking topic
Buridan's ass: a donkey standing exactly halfway between two identical bales of hay cannot decide which one to choose and starves to death. Does perfect equality really paralyze free will and make decision impossible?
— Buridan's ass
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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