Merely Verbal Disputes and Common Ground

Miller, J.T.M.

Abstract

In this paper, I offer a new characterization of what makes a dispute merely verbal. This new characterization makes use of Stalnaker’s notion of ‘common ground’, building on the framework initially outlined by Jenkins. I argue that this common ground account can better classify disputes as merely verbal, and can better explain cases of playing devil’s advocate.

Citation

Miller, J. (2023). Merely Verbal Disputes and Common Ground. Theoria, 89(1), 114-123. https://doi.org/10.1111/theo.12449

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 14, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Dec 2, 2022
• Publication Date: 2023-02
• Deposit Date: Nov 14, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 22, 2023
• Journal: Theoria
• Print ISSN: 0040-5825
• Electronic ISSN: 1755-2567
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 89
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 114-123
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/theo.12449
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1189166