What inspired J.L. Austin to develop the concept of speech acts in this book?
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What inspired J.L. Austin to develop the concept of speech acts in this book?
Did anyone else find the distinction between locutionary and perlocutionary acts confusing at first?
How does the concept of performative utterances challenge traditional views of communication?