Saying 'Thank You' And Meaning It
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY(2020)
摘要
Searle held that 'thank you' is an expressive illocutionary act that expresses the gratitude of the speaker. Although this view has been very influential, I argue that it must be rejected because it has counterintuitive implications about when a speaker is being insincere and when she is not. A more satisfactory account can be given if we take 'thank you' to express the normative judgment that a grateful response is required. Although I defend the judgment account from misinterpretations and objections, I ultimately add to it to explain how 'thank you' can pay respect and not just communicate it. I explain this by saying that 'thank you' has an effective use that allows us to pay our respects even if we don't judge that a grateful response is necessary.
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gratitude, thank you, expressive speech acts, reactive attitudes
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