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Publication details [#20631]

Morrick, Neal. 1991. Contradiction and paradox in discourse. In Fortescue, Michael. Switch reference anomalies and `topic' in West Greenlandic: A case of pragmatics over syntax. In : 53–80. : 195–202.

Publication type

Article in book

Publication language

English

Keywords

contradiction | paradox1

Annotation

N. develops a theory of contradiction and paradox, describing how they are interpreted, and what speakers and hearers do when they recognize an inconsistency in discourse. It is argued that contradictions and paradoxes are interpreted with the same strategies.