J. L. Austin

Description: (Philosopher of Language Best Known for Developing the 'Theory of Speech Acts')
Philosopher J. L. Austin is remembered for his study on ordinary-language philosophy and is also considered a pioneer of the theory of speech acts. His lectures at Harvard were later collected in How to Do Things with Words. He died of cancer while developing a theory on sound symbolism.

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Birthday March 26, 1911 (Aries)
Born In Lancaster, England
Died on February 8, 1960
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