man. ikilem, dilemma

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Definition of man. ikilem, dilemma in Turkish English dictionary

{i} dilemma

A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true"

A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable

{n} a vexatious alternative, a difficulty

a situation in which a choice between opposing modes of conduct is necessary

A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two alternatives that seem equally undesirable

A difficult circumstance or problem

any situation requiring a choice between alternatives; any serious problem or quandary, such as making difficult moral decisions

an argument that presents an opponent with a two option forced choice neither of which offers desirable outcomes for the opponent

An argument which presents an antagonist with two or more alternatives, but is equally conclusive against him, whichever alternative he chooses

A difficult choice between equally undesirable alternatives In a disadvantageous rhetorical position, one is said to be impaled on the horns of a dilemma, but logicians employ Constructive Dilemma as a rule of inference Recommended Reading: Howard Kahane and Nancy Cavender, Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric (Wadsworth, 1997) {at Amazon com} and Douglas N Walton, Informal Logic: A Handbook for Critical Argumentation (Cambridge, 1989) {at Amazon com} Also see OCP, SEP on moral dilemmas and the prisoner dilemma, IEP, and noesis

* A forced choice between courses of action (usually two) which are equally unacceptable Sometimes people will call any challenging "moral problem" a dilemma, but this is a misleading use of the term Only a few moral problems are dilemmas in the true meaning of the term Calling moral problems "dilemmas" is confusing because it implies that the only possible responses are the two obvious (and unacceptable) ones, and tends to discourage real problem solving

a choice that has to be made between two equally unsatisfactory situations, or puzzling situation that appears to have no correct answer

A dilemma is a difficult situation in which you have to choose between two or more alternatives. He was faced with the dilemma of whether or not to return to his country on the horns of a dilemma: see horn. a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do, because all the choices seem equally good or equally bad (from lemma )

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

the Greek word "lemma" translates as "assumption"; a "di-lemma" then is an argument presenting two or more equally conclusive and (in our case) morally justifiable and desirable alternatives, i e the principle of self-determination and that of the sanctity of life are equally desirable, but in a dilemma situation you are seemingly forced to choose one to the exclusion of the other

{i} difficult situation, difficult decision

A forced choice between courses of action (usually two) which are equally unacceptable Sometimes people will call any challenging "moral problem" a dilemma, but this is a misleading use of the term Only a few moral problems are dilemmas in the true meaning of the term Calling moral problems "dilemmas" is confusing because it implies that the only possible responses are the two obvious (and unacceptable) ones, and tends to discourage real problem solving

In popular use a dilemma can be almost any sort of difficult choice, but in logic a dilemma is a choice in which there are only two options, attractive or not One can refute a dilemma, that is, show that is not a real dilemma, by finding a third possibility

exacerbate implementation eradicate ascertain

Hyphenation

man. ikilem, di·lem·ma