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Austin's theory of speech acts is always showing up when you least expect it.
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J.L. Austin says speech is performative, as "I now pronounce you man and wife." But there's also "you are deported"
@Blackamazon
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The latter doesn't make one deported whereas the former, if uttered by a proper official, does make a couple married; right,
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Correct ! (But do I make it right just by saying it is, that's the question...)
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