Assertions, Denials, Questions, Answers & the Common Ground—an online talk at the Dianoia Institute
Channel: Greg Restall
Date: 06/05/2020

A Seminar “at” the Dianoia Institute of Philosophy, at the Australian Catholic University, May 5, 2020.

Greg Restall: Assertions, Denials, Questions, Answers & the Common Ground

Abstract: In this talk, I examine some of the interconnections between norms governing assertion, denial, questions and answers, and the common ground of a discourse. When we pay attention to the structure of norms governing polar (yes/no) questions, we can clarify the distinction between strong and weak denials, together with the parallel distinction between strong and weak assertion, and the way that these speech acts interact with the common ground.

More details, including PDFs of the slides and the handouts, can be found here: https://consequently.org/presentation/2020/assertion-denial-common-ground-acu/