Relevance theory and the social realities of communication
Marilynn Johnson · 2024
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Marilynn Johnson wrote this philosophy article, dated 2023 in the head though the catalog lists 2024, on hidden costs in everyday talk. Relevance theory, a leading account of how hearers read speakers, assumes listeners grant beliefs once they spot a speaker's intent. Johnson argues that this ease is not shared equally by all speakers.
Some speakers, worn down by repeated unfair doubt tied to prejudice, shift from stating meaning to showing it with extra effort. Others reshape their voice or appearance to sound credible, paying costs that privileged speakers never face. Drawing on work about testimonial injustice and on accent research, the article shows how social standing bends the basic mechanics of communication.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Marilynn Johnson |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |