The Paradox of the Surprise Examination
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1.1. A STATEMENT OF THE PARADOX ...................................................................................................... 2 1.2. THE NATURE OF PAST APPROACHES TO THE PARADOX ...................................................................... 2 1.3. KEY POINTS TO THE ‘EPISTEMOLOGICAL NOTATION’ SOLUTION ....................................................... 3 1.4. OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 3
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