irreconcilable difference

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Note that this irreconcilable difference between functionalist and causal theories has nothing to do with intelligence, natural or artificial.

From Scientific American • Sep. 8, 2023

Despite one important irreconcilable difference, Darryl and White Josh really were a great couple, so it’s hard to blame anyone for wanting them to reunite.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2018

Kilmartin says he filed a petition with the court Tuesday to resolve the irreconcilable difference.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2018

The public relations expert, who has been on a leave absence since complaints first emerged, added: “it is abundantly clear that an irreconcilable difference has arisen between the FitzGibbon team and me”.

From The Guardian • Dec. 18, 2015

But with the Rationalists there was an irreconcilable difference between Reason and Revelation, and the latter must be moulded into whatever shape the former chose to mark out.

From History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology by Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher)