Paul Grice

Philosopher, Deceased Person

1913 – 1988

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Who was Paul Grice?

Herbert Paul Grice, 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.

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Born
Mar 13, 1913
Birmingham
Also known as
  • Herbert Paul Grice
  • H.P. Grice
Profession
Education
  • Clifton College
  • Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Died
Aug 28, 1988
Berkeley

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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