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John Langshaw Austin

    March 26, 1911 – February 8, 1960

    John Langshaw Austin was a British philosopher of language, renowned for his theory of speech acts. His work investigated how speech itself functions as a form of action, laying the groundwork for the modern study of this field. Austin emphasized the importance of examining the actual use of words to understand meaning, distinguishing himself from many other language philosophers of his era. His approach, inspired by common sense, offered crucial insights into the nature of communication and human language.

    John Langshaw Austin
    Wort und Bedeutung
    Zur Theorie der Sprechakte
    Sinn und Sinneserfahrung
    Philosophical Papers
    Domenico's Istanbul
    Philosophical Papers (Oxford Paperbacks)