The pragmatics of plural predication: Homogeneity and Non-Maximality within the Rational Speech Act Model

Authors

  • Benjamin Spector Institut Jean Nicod, D´ epartement d’´ etudes cognitives, ENS, EHESS, PSL Research University, CNRS Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53437/3dfdbq80

Abstract

This paper offers an account of two puzzling properties of the interpretation of plural definites, known as Homogeneity and Non-Maximality, within the framework of the Rational Speech Act model.

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Published

2025-02-05

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2017: Proceedings of the 21st Amsterdam Colloquium

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Conference Proceedings

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How to Cite

Spector, B. (2025). The pragmatics of plural predication: Homogeneity and Non-Maximality within the Rational Speech Act Model. Proceedings of the Amsterdam Colloquium, 435-444. https://doi.org/10.53437/3dfdbq80