Paul Grice

Herbert Paul Grice (March 13, 1913 – August 28, 1988), usually publishing under the name H. P. Grice, H. Paul Grice, or Paul Grice, was a British-educated philosopher of language, who spent the final two decades of his career in the United States.

Grice's work on the nature of meaning has influenced the philosophical study of semantics. His theory of implicature is among the most important and influential contributions to contemporary pragmatics.

Read more about Paul Grice:  Life, Grice On Meaning, Grice’s Theory of Implicature, Grice's Paradox, Criticisms and Examinations

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