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J.L. Austin - Philosophy Dictionary of Arguments |
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J.L. Austin (1911–1960): British philosopher in ordinary language philosophy. Notable works include "How to Do Things with Words" and contributions to speech act theory. Explored language, meaning, and communication, shaping modern philosophy of language.
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Criteria: Criteria do not follow from a definition but must be developed. The criteria for the application of a concept to an object are more concerned with language practice in a community. E.g. the definition of truth does not provide a criterion for which sentences are true._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
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