TRILEMMAS

Noun

trilemmas

plural of trilemma

Source: Wiktionary


TRILEMMA

Tri*lem"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Tri-) + any thing received, in logic, an assumption. Cf. Dilemma.]

1. (Logic)

Definition: A syllogism with three conditional propositions, the major premises of which are disjunctively affirmed in the minor. See Dilemma.

2. A state of things in which it is difficult to determine which one of three courses to pursue.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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