Logical constraints on relevance in spontaneous conversation - Contents

• The natural use of natural language
• Constraints on relevance
• Constraints and spontaneous conversation
• Are spontaneous conversations logical?
• Logical context and conversational breakdowns
• Conversational logic
• What makes a topic relevant ?
  • Improbable topics
  • Paradoxical topics
  • (Un)desirable topics
  • What a topic can't be
• What makes a reply relevant
  • Replying by making a logical invalidation
  • Replying with a banalization
  • Antagonistic replies to (un)desirable issues
  • What a reply can't be
• Discussion and conclusion