The philosophy of J. L. Austin / edited by Martin Gustafsson and Richard Sørli.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gustafsson, Martin, editor.

Sørli, Richard, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Austin, J. L. (John Langshaw), 1911-1960.

Austin, J. L.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 pages)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a major study of J.L. Austin's philosophy. Leading philosophers show the relevance of his work to current debates including scepticism and contextualism, the epistemology of testimony, and the semantics/pragmatics distinction. They demonstrate why Austin's work is of continuing value and interest to philosophers today.

Contents:

1. Introduction: Inheriting Austin

2. Unmasking the Tradition

3. Tales of the Unknown: Austin and the Argument from Ignorance

4. Austin, Dreams, and Scepticism

5. Believing what the Man Says about his own Feelings

6. Knowing Knowing (that Such and Such)

7. Truth and Merit

8. 'There's Many a Slip between Cup and Lip : Dimension and Negation in Austin

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786613422798

9781283422796

1283422794

9780191629174

0191629170

OCLC:

922970740