a. J.L. Austin
b. The performative function of words is an element of Austin’s philosophy of language which states that there is a type of word that does more than just state facts. Some words make things happen. This is done through speech acts, such as “I do” in a wedding. In generally, if you can reasonably insert “hereby” in between the subject and verb, it is a speech act. We consider this to understand the power of words.
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