But language wasn’t only... «The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate»
Tayafenix28 августа 2014But language wasn’t only for communication: it was also a form of action. According to speech act theory, statements like “You’re under arrest,” “I christen this vessel,” or “I promise” were all performative: a speaker could perform the action only by uttering the words.
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