This is a generalisation of "The three sages"

On a hot summer day, n equally bright philosophers, tired from all that philosophising, were napping in an orchard. A prankster came by, and painted all of their faces black with charcoal.

When the philosophers woke up, they started laughing at the others... until they suddenly realised all of their faces must be black!

How did they come to that conclusion?

The philosophers concluded that they too have been painted because a prankster won't leave anyone unpranked

Posted by Karlo on 2004-04-18 03:16:44