This framework rests on the argument called universal pragmatics—that all speech acts have an inherent telos (the Greek word for "purpose")—the goal of mutual understanding, and that human beings possess the communicative competence to bring about such understanding.
Denne ramme hviler på en idé om universal pragmatik; at alle talehandlinger har et indbygget telos (det græske ord for 'afslutning') om at opnå gensidig forståelse, og at mennesket besidder den nødvendige kommunikative kompetence for at opnå en gensidig forståelse.