The general nature of the speech act fallacy can be stated as follows, using good as our example. Calling something good is characteristically praising or commending or recommending it, etc. But it is a fallacy to infer from this that the meaning of good is explained by saying it is used to perform the act of commendation.


P. 139. - Speech Acts: An Essay in the Philosophy of Language (1969)

John Searle Quotes

The general nature of the speech act fallacy can be stated as follows, using good as our example. Calling something good is characteristically...

The general nature of the speech act fallacy can be stated as follows, using good as our example. Calling something good is characteristically...

The general nature of the speech act fallacy can be stated as follows, using good as our example. Calling something good is characteristically...

The general nature of the speech act fallacy can be stated as follows, using good as our example. Calling something good is characteristically...