Let us distinguish between acting intentionally and acting deliberately or on purpose, as far as this can be done by attending to what language can teach us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Language helps us distinguish between acting intentionally and acting deliberately.
- In plain terms
- Look at word usage to understand different kinds of action.
- What can you take from it?
- Use language to clarify types of intentional action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do words show intent?
- What is the difference?
Another view
Language usage varies by context and time.
More from J. L. Austin
Infelicity is an ill to which all acts are heir which have the general character of ritual or ceremonial, all conventional acts.
Permalink to quote #15 There are more ways of outraging speech than contradiction merely.
Permalink to quote #17 [O]rdinary language is not the last word: in principle it can everywhere be supplemented and improved upon and superseded. Only remember, it is the first word.…
Permalink to quote #14
Related quotes
Ikke tusend ord sig prenter, som en gernings spor.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen quote #1 We will take the good will for the deed.
Francois RabelaisFrancois Rabelais quote #18 At the Mahon Tribunal on 20 September 2007, Ahern said; I continued the arrangement, so whatever was on my mind, and the reason I probably can't give you a bet…
Bertie AhernBertie Ahern quote #18