The Philosophy of J. L. Austin

Martin Gustafsson editor Richard Sørli editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:1st Dec '11

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The Philosophy of J. L. Austin cover

These new essays on J. L. Austin's philosophy constitute the first major study of his thought in decades. Eight leading philosophers join together to present a fresh evaluation of his distinctive work, showing how it can be brought to bear on issues at the top of today's philosophical agenda, such as scepticism and contextualism, the epistemology of testimony, the generality of the conceptual, and the viability of the semantics/pragmatics distinction. The contributors offer in-depth interpretations of Austin's views and demonstrate why his work deserves a more central place in mainstream philosophical discussion than it currently has. The volume also contains a substantial introduction that situates Austin's thought in its original intellectual milieu and provides an overview of the many different ways in which his ideas have influenced later developments, in philosophy and elsewhere.

[The essays] indicate that, when carried out with appropriate care, engagement with Austin's work has the potential to be of continuing relevance to contemporary discussions. * Guy Longworth, Mind *

ISBN: 9780199219759

Dimensions: 240mm x 164mm x 27mm

Weight: 550g

252 pages