Publications
The Literal Goal and Discourse Purpose Of Referring
May, 1988
Journal
SRIPublication
Abstract
The view of communication intentions originates with Grice's analysis of the concept of meaning. But much research in computational linguists though obviously influenced by Grice, has nevertheless stressed the role of intention and goal recognition in discourse, quite independently of a theory of meaning.
Focus Areas:
Computing
Divisions:
Information + Computing Sciences
Centers + Labs:
Artificial Intelligence Center 
