Austin's argument is that "I promise" is unique because saying "I promise" is th...

		brudgers on Jan 27, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Pi Is Wrong Austin's argument is that "I promise" is unique because saying "I promise" is the act of promising. "You promised" is not a promise, it is a description of the act of promising (carried out by someone else). [see How to Do Things with Words: http://www.amazon.com/How-Do-Things-Words-Lectures/dp/067441... ]

He didn't say "You promised" is also a promise. Rather, he said "I promise" is also a description.