Logic and Conversation by Paul Grice

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\

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Can't wait to discuss these ideas with all of you!
-Zach