Language and Action : a reassessment of Speech Act Theory.
This work consists of an examination and revision of some of the main theses of Speech Act Theory in relation to the problem of ideology and action-guiding language. Starting from the idea that linguistic philosophy must take into account how the social structure of the linguistic community may infl...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam/Philadelphia :
John Benjamins Publishing Company,
1985.
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=409188 |
| Summary: | This work consists of an examination and revision of some of the main theses of Speech Act Theory in relation to the problem of ideology and action-guiding language. Starting from the idea that linguistic philosophy must take into account how the social structure of the linguistic community may influence and direct the way its language is used, a critical method of analysis is proposed, developing Speech Act Theory in a way suitable for this purpose. The main guideline of this proposal is the consideration that a theory of action rather than a theory of meaning should be taken as central in th. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (175 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789027279644 9027279640 1283359200 9781283359207 9789027225382 |