Parallels between visual and textual processing

Campbell argues that the perception of unity in written discourse is part of a more general perceptual phenomenon and is, in fact, analogous to the perception of visual unity. Specifically, she argues that Grice´s Maxim of Relation operates analogously to the Gestalt principle of Continuity in visual perception. However, she also concludes that Grice´s other three maxims have no analogs in Gestalt theory. We believe Grice´s other maxims actually do have analogs in principles of visual perception, but the relationship between the two is opaque because they are stated in domain-specific terms. We suggest meta-principles that connect the two domains