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The Relationship Between Language and Ethics

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Which philosopher argued that language is a form of action and that ethical statements are therefore performative?

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J.L. Austin
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J.L. Austin argued that language is a form of action and that ethical statements are therefore performative, meaning that they do not describe the world but rather change it.

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