Logic and Conversation by Paul Grice

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A discussion group at Pier 57 discusses Paul Grice’s essay “Logic and Conversation”; reading the essay is required to participate.

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*Logic and Conversation* is Paul Grice’s landmark essay on how communication works beyond the literal meaning of words. Grice argues that successful conversation depends on an unspoken spirit of cooperation, guided by conversational principles that allow us to infer what speakers really mean. His influential theory of conversational implicature transformed philosophy of language, linguistics, and cognitive science, showing that much of everyday communication relies not on what is explicitly said, but on what is implied. Join us to discuss this classic essay! Required Reading Whole essay (about 18 pages) *short page count, but very dense* free pdf download here. Click the first slow downloads option. (If you don't want pdf, just search the format you would like. Mobi for kindle or epub for other devices) Rules for Our Group 1\. Be Courteous Respectful disagreement is totally acceptable; Condescension is not. 2\. Be Concise Keep comments brief, on topic, and allow space for others to join in. 3\. Do the Reading If you have not done the reading for the week you are welcome to attend and *listen* to the discussion, but out of respect for those who have read, you will not be permitted to participate in the discussion.

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