The paper by Dan Sperber and Deirdre Wilson explores the nature of pragmatic interpretation, arguing that it is ultimately an exercise in mind-reading, involving the inferential attribution of intentions. They defend a broadly Gricean view that pragmatic interpretation is not simply a matter of applying general mind-reading abilities to a particular domain but involves a dedicated comprehension module with its own principles and mechanisms. The authors argue that this module evolved as a specialization of a more general mind-reading module and discusses how it might resolve linguistic indeterminacies. They also highlight the importance of relevance in communication, suggesting that humans are wired to maximize relevance in cognitive processes, which facilitates the interpretation of utterances. The paper concludes by outlining a relevance-theoretic comprehension procedure that guides the hearer in inferring the speaker's meaning, emphasizing the role of relevance in both communication and comprehension.The paper by Dan Sperber and Deirdre Wilson explores the nature of pragmatic interpretation, arguing that it is ultimately an exercise in mind-reading, involving the inferential attribution of intentions. They defend a broadly Gricean view that pragmatic interpretation is not simply a matter of applying general mind-reading abilities to a particular domain but involves a dedicated comprehension module with its own principles and mechanisms. The authors argue that this module evolved as a specialization of a more general mind-reading module and discusses how it might resolve linguistic indeterminacies. They also highlight the importance of relevance in communication, suggesting that humans are wired to maximize relevance in cognitive processes, which facilitates the interpretation of utterances. The paper concludes by outlining a relevance-theoretic comprehension procedure that guides the hearer in inferring the speaker's meaning, emphasizing the role of relevance in both communication and comprehension.