We use language to do all sorts of things. We make assertions, of course, but we also make promises, issue insults, name babies, and bid at auctions. What is the difference between saying something and doing something by saying it? What makes a promise a promise, as opposed to a predication, and what can go wrong when we make one? This seminar will introduce students to speech act theory through one of its foundational texts: J. L. Austin's How to Do Things With Words. Depending on how quickly we move through the book, we might finish by looking at a few applications of Austin's theory, particularly in feminist philosophy.
| Rhythmus | Tag | Uhrzeit | Format / Ort | Zeitraum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Fr | 14-18 | 16.10.-04.12.2026 |
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