The Idea That Each Participant in a Conversation Implicitly Assumes

Multiple Choice

The idea that each participant in a conversation implicitly assumes that all speakers are following the rules and that each contribution to the conversation is a sincere, appropriate contribution. The most basic conversational postulate, stating that participants cooperate by sharing information in an honest fashion:

A) The "Co-operative" principle
B) The "Quality" principle
C) The "Belief" principle
D) The "Manner" principle