What Is a Dead Option

Living and dead option – “a living option is one in which both hypotheses are live ones” Forced and avoidable option – an option for which there is “no possibility of not choosing” … Belief – “A chemist finds a hypothesis live enough to spend a year in its verification: he believes in it to that extent.”

What is a living dead option?

Living and dead option – “a living option is one in which both hypotheses are live ones” Forced and avoidable option – an option for which there is “no possibility of not choosing” … Belief – “A chemist finds a hypothesis live enough to spend a year in its verification: he believes in it to that extent.”

What does William James mean by a genuine option?

GENUINE: an option is genuine when it is FORCED, LIVING, and MOMENTOUS. MOMENTOUS OR TRIVIAL: “Go to the North Pole with me.” Option would be momentous; probably be only similar opportunity, and choice could prevent you from once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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