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2018 Reprint of 1962 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Reprint of the First Edition. John L. Austin was a British philosopher of language and leading proponent of ordinary language philosophy, perhaps best known for developing the theory of speech acts. Austin pointed out that we use language to do things as well as to assert things, and that the utterance of a statement like 'I promise to do soandso' is best understood as doing something making a promise rather than making an assertion about anything. Hence the name of one of his bestknown works 'How to Do Things with Words'. Austin, in providing his theory of speech acts, makes a significant challenge to the philosophy of language, far beyond merely elucidating a class of morphological sentence forms that function to do what they name. Austin's work ultimately suggests that all speech and all utterance is the doing of something with words and signs, challenging a metaphysics of language that would posit denotative, propositional assertion as the essence of language and meaning.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'How to Do Things with Words'? A: The main theme of 'How to Do Things with Words' is the theory of speech acts, which explores how language is used not just to convey information but to perform actions, such as making promises or issuing commands.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'How to Do Things with Words' is J. L. Austin, a prominent British philosopher known for his contributions to the philosophy of language.
- Q: Is this book a reprint of the original edition? A: Yes, this is a 2018 reprint of the original 1962 edition and is a full facsimile, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of 'How to Do Things with Words' is paperback.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 178 pages.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This edition of 'How to Do Things with Words' was published on October 7, 2018.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the category of Semantics.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What are the key concepts discussed in the book? A: Key concepts discussed in the book include the nature of language, the function of speech acts, and how utterances can accomplish actions rather than merely stating facts.
- Q: Can this book help me understand ordinary language philosophy? A: Yes, 'How to Do Things with Words' provides insights into ordinary language philosophy and challenges traditional views on language and meaning.