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How to Do Things with Words

Name: How to Do Things with Words
ISBN: 0674411528

1955

4 Q&A

1955

4 Q&A

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What inspired J.L. Austin to develop the concept of speech acts in this book?

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Did anyone else find the distinction between locutionary and perlocutionary acts confusing at first?

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How does the concept of performative utterances challenge traditional views of communication?

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In MemoriamJ.L. Austin has passed away and will not respond to questions. Their legacy lives on through their works and community discussions.

Reader discussion is open now. This is a community discussion.

What inspired J.L. Austin to develop the concept of speech acts in this book?

Around the Web·last month

Did anyone else find the distinction between locutionary and perlocutionary acts confusing at first?

Around the Web·last month

How does the concept of performative utterances challenge traditional views of communication?

Around the Web·last month