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Searle, John (1932–)

1,211 words, approx. 5 pages

Searle, John(1932–) John R. Searle was born in Denver Colorado in 1932. He attended the University of Wisconsin (1949–1952), then Oxford (1952–1959) as a Rhodes Scholar. He earned... Read more

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John R(ogers) Searle

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John R. Searle is noted for contributing to the philosophy of language a theory of speech acts and a theory of intentionality. He has also written extensively on the philosophy of mind; here he is par... Read more

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William Lycan's Response to John Searle

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William Lycan's response as a functionalist seems to be one of the most interesting responses to Searle's paper. However, it also appears to be one of the most empty. Lycan's reaction as ... Read more