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J. L. Austin

1911–1960

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John Langshaw Austin (1911–1960) was an English philosopher of language and a leading proponent of ordinary language philosophy. He is best known for developing the theory of speech acts.

Born
1911

Books by J. L. Austin

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    How to Do Things with Words

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