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What nationality was J. L. Austin?

  • British

  • American

  • Canadian

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British philosopher J. L. Austin, known for his work in speech act theory, was a British national. His contributions to the field of linguistics and philosophy have had a significant impact on the understanding of language and its use. Austin's work on performative utterances and the distinction between constative and performative statements laid the foundation for further research in speech act theory.
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