Grices maxims

• Rules for successful conversations


  • Maxim of quantity
  • Maxim of quality
  • Maxim of relation
  • Maxim of manner
• Maxim of quantity

  Be as informative as possible, give as much information as is needed, and no more
• Maxim of quality

  Be truthful, do not give information that is false or not supported by evidence
• Maxim of relation

  Be relevant, say things that are pertinent to the discussion
• Maxim of manner


  Be clear, brief, and orderly in what one says, avoid obscurity and ambiguity
• If these maxims are flouted, conversation will fail