A Dichotomic Analysis of the Surprise Examination Paradox
Franceschi, Paul (2002) A Dichotomic Analysis of the Surprise Examination Paradox.
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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.
| Keywords: | surprise exam paradox, surprise examination paradox, backward induction |
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| Subjects: | General Issues: Confirmation/Induction |
| ID Code: | 621 |
| Deposited By: | Franceschi, Paul |
| Deposited On: | 20 April 2002 |
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