Common Ground in Non-face-to-face Communication: In Sensu Diviso or In Sensu Composito.

Traditional definitions of common ground in terms of iterative de re attitudes do not apply to conversations where at least one conversational participant is not acquainted with the other(s). I propose and compare two potential refinements of traditional definitions based on Abelard's distinction be...

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Published in:Journal of Philosophical Logic Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 657 - 679
Main Author: Semeijn, Merel
Format: Article
Published: Springer Nature Jun2024
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Summary:Traditional definitions of common ground in terms of iterative de re attitudes do not apply to conversations where at least one conversational participant is not acquainted with the other(s). I propose and compare two potential refinements of traditional definitions based on Abelard's distinction between generality in sensu composito and in sensu diviso.