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A discussion on why the Gricean Model of Communication is still relevant in modern contexts despite its flaws

Title: A discussion on why the Gricean Model of Communication is still relevant in modern contexts despite its flaws

Term Paper , 2021 , 12 Pages , Grade: 2,3

Autor:in: Peter Altmannsdorfer (Author)

English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics
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What is successful communication? This question was analyzed by the famous linguist and philosopher Paul Grice. Grice’s Principle of Cooperation and his theory of Implicatures are part of the Gricean Model of Communication and were his most influential contributions to philosophy and linguistics. In this essay I will discuss the flaws of the Gricean Model of Communication, but also show why it is still relevant in our modern society.

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Title
A discussion on why the Gricean Model of Communication is still relevant in modern contexts despite its flaws
College
University of Augsburg
Course
Pragmatics
Grade
2,3
Author
Publication Year
2021
Pages
12
Catalog Number
V1597905
ISBN (PDF)
9783389140727
ISBN (Book)
9783389140734
Language
English
Tags
Grice Gricean Model of Communication Pragmatics Speech Act Theory Illocutions Illocutionary Acts Linguistics English Implucatures
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Peter Altmannsdorfer (Author), 2021, A discussion on why the Gricean Model of Communication is still relevant in modern contexts despite its flaws, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1597905