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Logics of conversation
Nicholas Asher,Alex Lascarides +1 more
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The semantics of DRT is studied as a model for logical forms for discourse interpretation and some proofs in the glue logic are shown.Abstract:
Preface Acknowledgements 1 Motivations 2 Semantic models of discourse interpretation 3 Pragmatic models of discourse interpretation 4 The logical form of discourse 5 Building logical forms for discourse 6 The lexicon and discourse structure 7 Discourse relations for dialogue 8 Disputes in dialogue 9 Cognitive modelling 10 Some concluding remarks: A Objections and replies B Notation index C The semantics of DRT D Glossary of discourse relations E Summary of discourse update F Some proofs in the glue logic References Indexesread more
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