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French comedy by Robert de Flers and Gaston de Caillavet (1909) that dramatizes the philosophical paradox of Buridan's ass as a satire of male romantic indecision.
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What is L'Âne de Buridan about?
L'Âne de Buridan is a French vaudeville by Robert de Flers and Gaston de Caillavet. First performed in 1909, it turns the philosophical story of Buridan's ass into a satire of romantic indecision.
Why does L'Âne de Buridan refer to Buridan's ass?
Buridan's ass is the paradox of an animal unable to choose between two equally attractive options. The 1909 comedy applies that idea to male hesitation in love and social relationships.
Who wrote L'Âne de Buridan?
The play was written by Robert de Flers and Gaston de Caillavet. It belongs to the French vaudeville tradition and dates from 1909.
Is L'Âne de Buridan a philosophical drama?
It is primarily a comic vaudeville, not a philosophical treatise. Its philosophical element comes from Buridan's ass, which becomes a joke about romantic paralysis.
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