文摘
英文文摘
前言
论文说明:SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS
声明
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction and Remarks
1.1 Defining scalar implicatures
1.2 The rational for studying scalar implicatures
Chapter 2 General Survey on Scalar Implicatures
2.1 Basic definition of scalar implicatures
2.1.1 The origin of scalar implicatures
2.1.2 The property of scalar implicatures——defeasibility
2.1.3 Conditions of scale item
2.1.4 Background on the pragmatics of scalar terms
2.2. Previous research on scalar implicatures
2.2.1. Theory review
2.2.2 Experimental study of scalar implicatures
2.2.3 Logic Review and its problem
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework: Default Theory
3.1 Nonmonotonic Inference——The logic base of default theory
3.1.1 The definition of nonmonotonic logic
3.1.2 The importance of nonmonotonic logic
3.1.3 The conception of nonmonotonic inference
3.1.4 Typology of Nonmonotonic Reasoning System
3.2 Default Theory: the theoretical framework
3.2.1 The formulae of default theory
3.2.2 The explanation of default reasoning
3.2.3 The characteristics of default reasoning
3.2.4 Applications of default reasoning
Chapter 4 Scalar implicature: A default approach
4.1. Problems in understanding scalar implicatures
4.1.1. Problem about the definition of scalar implicatures
4.1.2 Problem about condition of scalar implicatures
4.1.3 Dispute on scalar implicatures - GCI or PCI
4.2 The interface between Scalar implicatures and Default theory
4.2.1 Default property of scalar implicatures
4.2.2 Applying default reasoning to understanding scalar implicatures with different sorts of items
Chapter 5 Conclusion and Remarks
5.1 Summary of the thesis
5.1.1 Contribution of the thesis
5.1.2 Application
5.1.3 Remaining problems
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