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.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Franceschi, Paul
Keywords:	surprise exam paradox, surprise examination paradox, backward induction
Subjects:	General Issues > Confirmation/Induction
Depositing User:	Paul Franceschi
Date Deposited:	20 Apr 2002
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2010 15:10
Item ID:	621
Subjects:	General Issues > Confirmation/Induction
Date:	April 2002
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/621

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