J. L. Austin

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J. L. Austin

Philosophy

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Analytic Philosophy

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Logic

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• Philosophy

J. L. Austin's Degrees

• PhD Philosophy University of Oxford

Why Is J. L. Austin Influential?

According to Wikipedia, John Langshaw Austin, OBE, FBA was a British philosopher of language and leading proponent of ordinary language philosophy, 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 so-and-so" is best understood as doing something—making a promise—rather than making an assertion about anything. Hence the title of one of his best-known works, How to Do Things with Words.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With J. L. Austin?

J. L. Austin is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Oxford

What Are J. L. Austin's Academic Contributions?

J. L. Austin has made the following academic contributions:

• How to Do Things with Words