Illocutionary Acts and Sentence Meaning
In 'Illocutionary Acts and Sentence Meaning,' William P. Alston examines the philosophical interplay between the semantic content of sentences and the illocutionary forces they carry. The book explores how utterances achieve their communicative purposes, distinguishing literal meaning from speaker intentions. It provides a foundational analysis for understanding language in action, essential for philosophy and linguistics students.
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William P. Alston's 'Illocutionary Acts and Sentence Meaning' addresses key concepts in philosophy of language. It focuses on the distinction between the meaning of sentences and the acts performed through their utterance.
The work analyzes illocutionary acts, such as asserting or questioning, and their connection to semantic content. Alston provides a framework for understanding how language functions in communication.
This book contributes to ongoing discussions in linguistic philosophy, emphasizing the role of speaker intentions in interpretation. It offers insights for scholars interested in speech act theory.
Through rigorous argumentation, Alston clarifies the boundaries between sentence semantics and pragmatic implications in everyday language use.
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