Table of contents
Forewordvii
1. Introduction1
2. The Theory of Speech Acts17
2.1 Performatives17
2.2 Meaning and Force31
2.3 Intentions and Conventions55
3. The Social Aspects of Language-Use75
3.1 Language as Action in a Social Context75
3.2 Conventions87
3.3 Action-guiding Speech Acts116
4. Conclusion149
Footnotes157
References159
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