J. L. Austin: Philosopher and D-Day Intelligence Officer

by Rowe and M. W. Rowe

bThe first biography of the philosopher who became a mastermind of Allied intelligence in World War Two./b

Austere, witty, and formidable, J. L. Austin (1911-1960) was the leader of Oxford Ordinary Language Philosophy and the founder of speech-act theory. This book--the first full-length biography of Austin--enhances our understanding of his dominance in 1950s Oxford, examining the significance of his famous Saturday morning seminars, and his...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198707584
• ISBN13: 9780198707585
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 7.2" x 9.5"