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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 6. Judgement / b. Error

6443	Surprise is a criterion of error [Russell]
	Full Idea: Surprise is a criterion of error.
	From: Bertrand Russell (My Philosophical Development [1959], Ch.15)
	A reaction: Russell is not too precise about this, but it is a nice point. Surprise is thwarted expectation, which implies prior misjudgement.