The Attic particle μήν. Intersubjectivity, contrast and polysemy

IF 0.5 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS Journal of Greek Linguistics Pub Date : 2017-01-01 DOI:10.1163/15699846-01701005
K. Thijs
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The paper examines the various usages of the Attic particle μήν and proposes a unified analysis of its main function. I argue that the prevalent analysis of Wakker (1997) needs some important reconsideration when instances of μήν in Platonic dialogue are concerned. First, the particle can target not only the propositional content of a discourse act, but also its illocution (felicity conditions). Second, I propose ‘countering expectations or assumptions of the addressee’ as the basic value of the particle. Functions in terms of commitment are better seen as secondary side effects. Third, I argue that differences in the origin of the countered assumptions or expectations are a natural basis for distinguishing between attitudinal μήν (extra-linguistic context and/or previous words of the addressee) and discourse connective μήν (previous words of the same speaker). It follows from my analysis that strict categorical boundaries between these usages are not to be expected.
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本文考察了Attic粒子μ ν的各种用法,并对其主要功能提出了统一的分析。我认为对Wakker(1997)的流行分析需要一些重要的重新考虑,当柏拉图对话中的μ口头记载。首先,语词不仅可以针对语篇行为的命题内容,还可以针对语篇行为的言外之意(幸福条件)。其次,我建议“反对收件人的期望或假设”作为助词的基本价值。承诺方面的功能最好被视为次要副作用。第三,我认为被反驳的假设或期望的起源上的差异是区分态度的μ口头记录ν(语言外语境和/或收件人的前一个词)和话语连接的μ口头记录ν(同一说话人的前一个词)的自然基础。根据我的分析,这些用法之间不会有严格的分类界限。
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Journal of Greek Linguistics
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