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A Dichotomic Analysis of the Surprise Examination Paradox

Franceschi, Paul (2002) A Dichotomic Analysis of the Surprise Examination Paradox. [Preprint]

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Abstract

This paper presents a dichotomic analysis of the surprise examination paradox. In section 1, I analyse the surprise notion in detail. I introduce then in section 2, the distinction between a monist and dichotomic analysis of the paradox. I also present there a dichotomy leading to distinguish two basically and structurally different versions of the paradox, respectively based on a conjoint and a disjoint definition of the surprise. In section 3, I describe the solution to SEP corresponding to the conjoint definition. Lastly, I expose in section 4, the solution to SEP based on the disjoint definition.

Item Type:Preprint
Keywords:surprise examination paradox, surprise exam paradox
Subjects:Philosophy > Epistemology
ID Code:2184
Deposited By: Franceschi, Paul
Deposited On:19 Apr 2002
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:54

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