dilemma
 
 

Dilemma

A situation in which one must choose only one of two or more – usually undesirable, but sometimes desirablealternatives. The predicament involves alternatives which are ostensibly incompatible and seems to defy a satisfactory solution;

also: a conflict comprised of opposing values or motives.

 

(see also:  decision-making, decision analysis, judgement, decision, counterfactual reasoning, attitude, decision-making under uncertainty, statistical decision-makingDecisions – some questions probing ethical dimensions of, definition, language, ethics)

 

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