Relevance

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Communication and Cognition

By Deirdre Wilson and Dan Sperber

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Relevance explores a groundbreaking theory at the intersection of linguistics, cognitive psychology, and anthropology. First published in 1986, this influential work introduces Relevance Theory, offering a novel perspective on human communication and cognition. The revised edition features a new Preface discussing key developments and potential extensions of the theory since its original publication.
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Ideal for those interested in philosophy of language, pragmatics, cognitive science, and linguistics, as well as readers curious about communication theory and interdisciplinary approaches to human cognition.

Relevance, first published in 1986, was named as one of the most important and influential books of the decade in the Times Higher Educational Supplement.

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Relevance, first published in 1986, was named as one of the most important and influential books of the decade in the Times Higher Educational Supplement.

This revised edition includes a new Preface outlining developments in Relevance Theory since 1986, discussing the more serious criticisms of the theory, and envisaging possible revisions or extensions.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Pascal Engel describes it as a classic, highlighting its originality and wide-ranging implications. Alan Leslie praises the book for bridging divides within cognitive science, calling it a significant interdisciplinary work. Alastair Fowler foresees its widespread impact beyond philosophy and linguistics, into areas such as pedagogy and machine learning.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780631198789

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 December 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 508g

Pages: 338

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Dan Sperber Deirdre Wilson Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Science & Nature

About the Author

Dan Sperber of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris, and the Université de Paris X, is author of Rethinking Symbolism and On Anthropological Knowledge.

Dierdre Wilson is Reader in Linguistics at University College London, and the author of Presuppositions and Non-Truth-Conditional Semantics and Modern Linguistics: The Results of Chomsky's Revolution.

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