However, Grice points out that its maxims are not always observed, and people do violate these maxims in conversations and people do tell lies. He notes that a participant in a talk exchange may fail to fulfill a maxim in four ways:
However, Grice points out that its maxims are not always observed, and people do violate these maxims in conversations and people do tell lies. He notes that a participant in a talk exchange may fail to fulfill a maxim in four ways:<br>