Definitions of Conjunction and Disjunction

[Andy Potter]

Benjamin,

It may well be that my definitions are too narrow.  I took as my inspiration the concepts of conjunction and disjunction as defined in logic, with the idea, as Mick mentions in another message, that Joint is too weak.  But as you suggest, there are nuclei to which the notion of truth value is inapplicable.

I am open to suggestions!

Andy

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ben & Mandy Pehrson 
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  Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 11:45 PM
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  Andy,

   

  I'm not sure that truth would be an appropriate part of the definition. What if multiple clauses were conjoined that had some kind of irrealis, subjunctive or future verb forms as the main verbs? Also what would the difference be between Joint and Conjunction?

   

  Benjamin Pehrson

   


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  From: RST Discussion List [mailto:rstlist at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Andy Potter
  Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 8:55 PM
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  Subject: Re: [RST-LIST] Definitions of Conjunction and Disjunction

   

  Chris,

   

  I have not seen definitions of these relations, but I have felt the need for them.  I would be interested in what others think, but in the meantime I propose the following :

   

   

  Relation Name
   Conjunction  
   
  Constraints on Nucleus
   Multi-nuclear
   
  Constraints on Combination of Nuclei
   Writer claims that all of the nuclei are true
   
  The Effect
   Reader recognizes that the writer claims that all of the nuclei are true
   
  Locus of Effect
   Multiple Nuclei
   
  Example
   He had the means, he had the motive, and he had the opportunity. 
   

   


  Relation Name
   Disjunction 
   
  Constraints on Nucleus
   Multi-nuclear
   
  Constraints on Combination of Nuclei
   Writer claims that at least one of the nuclei are true

                 
   
  The Effect
   Reader recognizes that the writer claims at least one of the nuclei are true
   
  Locus of Effect
   Multiple Nuclei
   
  Example
   Either he was not at home, or he went to bed early. 
   

   

   

   

   

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Chris Vaz 

    To: RSTLIST at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG 

    Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 11:33 AM

    Subject: [RST-LIST] Definitions of Conjunction and Disjunction

     

    Dear list members,

     

    Recently, while using Mick O'Donnell's RST Tool, I noticed two multinuclear relations listed there which I did not find defined on the RST website or anywhere else.  I would greatly appreciate it if someone could help me find the definitions (preferably with examples) of the Conjunction and Disjunction relations.  Any citation for these would be very helpful.  Thank you.

     

    Chris Vaz
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