• A Morton's fork is a type of false dilemma in which contradictory observations lead to the same conclusion. Its name dates back to the rationalising of...
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  • "Morton's Fork" is the tenth and final episode of the first season of the FX anthology series Fargo. The episode aired on June 17, 2014 in the United...
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  • Morton's fork is a coup in contract bridge that forces an opponent to choose between letting declarer establish extra tricks in the suit led; or losing...
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    but it is not a choice between two equivalent options, which is a Morton's fork, nor is it a choice between two undesirable options, which is a dilemma...
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  • First appearance "The Crocodile's Dilemma" (2014) Last appearance "Morton's Fork" (2014) Created by Noah Hawley Portrayed by Billy Bob Thornton In-universe...
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    Catch-22 (logic) Dilemma Hobson's choice Lesser of two evils principle Morton's fork Out of the frying pan into the fire Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Oxford...
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    "Restraint" "Iowa" 2014 Fargo Yes No "A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage" "Morton's Fork" 2014–2015 You're the Worst Yes No "Finish Your Milk" "Constant Horror...
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    Trek "The Lady, or the Tiger?" – a no-win situation List of paradoxes Morton's fork Mu Ninety–ninety rule No-win situation Pyrrhic victory Self-reference...
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  • First appearance "The Crocodile's Dilemma" (2014) Last appearance "Morton's Fork" (2014) Created by Noah Hawley Based on Jerry Lundegaard of Fargo by...
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  • (usually a King) in order to remove an entry from an opponent's hand. Morton's fork coup The forcing of an opponent to choose between establishing one or...
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  • Morgan's Canon – Law of parsimony in comparative (animal) psychology Morton's fork – False dilemma in which contradictory observations lead to the same...
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    Audio. ISBN 978-1-4055-0387-7. Novels portal 1960s portal Antinomy Morton's fork "Paul Bacon cover artist". Solothurnli. Archived from the original on...
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  • Fenno's Fredkin's Green Hedgehog's Inventor's Kavka's toxin puzzle Morton's fork Navigation Newcomb's Parrondo's Preparedness Prevention Prisoner's dilemma...
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    Crocodile coup Deschapelles coup Devil's coup Loser on loser Merrimac coup Morton's fork coup Scissors coup Trump coup Vienna coup Squeezes: Backwash squeeze...
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    In the seventeenth century Francis Bacon attributed to Morton the device known as Morton's fork, whereby those who were lavish in their manner of living...
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    Shakman Noah Hawley June 10, 2014 (2014-06-10) XFO01009 1.90 10 10 "Morton's Fork" Matt Shakman Noah Hawley June 17, 2014 (2014-06-17) XFO01010 1.98...
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  • He watches Malvo shoot Linda after mistaking her for Lester. 10 10 "Morton's Fork" Matt Shakman Noah Hawley June 17, 2014 (2014-06-17) XFO01010 1.98 Lester...
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    supported in this effort by his chancellor, Archbishop John Morton, whose "Morton's Fork" was a catch-22 method of ensuring that nobles paid increased...
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    philosophers problem Fredkin's paradox Hobson's choice Lagrangian point Morton's fork Principle of sufficient reason § Leibniz's view Search cost Spontaneous...
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  • can sometimes backfire and actually result in less of that behavior. Morton's fork: a type of false dilemma in which contradictory observations lead to...
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  • Zero-sum game Cornelian dilemma Double bind Dutch book Kobayashi Maru Morton's fork Preparedness paradox Setting up to fail The Scorpion and the Frog Two-body...
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  • to be presented to the king. This argument was given the nickname "Morton's Fork", a term which entered the vernacular as an expression for any dilemma...
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  • P45 Return Route" 1:08 16. "The P45 Return Route (Reprise)" 0:55 17. "Morton's Fork" 1:09 18. "I’ve Heard That One, Too" 1:05 19. "The Rebellion Begins"...
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