Austin’s Theory: A Comprehensive Exploration
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Austin’s Theory: A Comprehensive Exploration
More Details: Austin’s Theory: A Comprehensive ExplorationAustin’s Theory, often attributed to philosopher J.L. Austin, is a foundational concept in the field of linguistics and philosophy of language. It revolves around the idea that language is not merely a tool for describing the world but also a means of performing actions. Austin introduced the concept of speech acts, which suggests that when people…