On the normative aspect of signalling conventions

TY - JOUR

T1 - On the normative aspect of signalling conventions

AU - Jones, A J I

AU - Kimbrough, S O

A2 - Goble, L

A2 - Meyer, J J C

PY - 2006

Y1 - 2006

N2 - The paper outlines an approach to the formal representation of signalling conventions, emphasising the prominent role played therein by a particular type of normative modality. It is then argued that, in terms of inferencing related to this modality, a solution can be given to the task J. L. Austin set but failed to resolve: finding a criterion for distinguishing between what Austin called constatives and performatives. The remainder of the paper indicates the importance of the normative modality in understanding a closely related issue: reasoning about trust in communication scenarios; this, in turn, facilitates a clear formal articulation of the role of a Trusted Third Party in trade communication

AB - The paper outlines an approach to the formal representation of signalling conventions, emphasising the prominent role played therein by a particular type of normative modality. It is then argued that, in terms of inferencing related to this modality, a solution can be given to the task J. L. Austin set but failed to resolve: finding a criterion for distinguishing between what Austin called constatives and performatives. The remainder of the paper indicates the importance of the normative modality in understanding a closely related issue: reasoning about trust in communication scenarios; this, in turn, facilitates a clear formal articulation of the role of a Trusted Third Party in trade communication

U2 - 10.1007/11786849_13

DO - 10.1007/11786849_13

M3 - Article

VL - 4048

SP - 149

EP - 160

JO - Lecture Notes in Computer Science

JF - Lecture Notes in Computer Science

ER -