“Can you pass the salt?” “Yes, I can.” And then of course he doesn’t. This is an easy example of violating the hidden rules of conversation as described by philosopher Paul Grice. The rules are commonly known as the Gricean… Read More ›
“Can you pass the salt?” “Yes, I can.” And then of course he doesn’t. This is an easy example of violating the hidden rules of conversation as described by philosopher Paul Grice. The rules are commonly known as the Gricean… Read More ›