Discourse

Howdy,
This is a real basic question, but just what, exactly, is 'discourse' in 
the sense(s) used by MF and his followers?  I was recently advised that
my working hypotheses (shared understandings that make communication
possible, communication tout court, traditions for talking about something)
are wrong.  However, in (re)reading MF, and in scanning the secondary lit,
I haven't been able to find a clear, usable key for deciphering statements
that use the D word.

Thanks,
John
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