On Address

When someone thanks someone for something, or advises him against something, or refuses something from him, his action is directed not merely at but to the other. He addresses the other. But is it only actions that exemplify this mode of directedness? This essay argues that it is not.

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Published in:Philosophical topics 2014-04, Vol.42 (1), p.345-350
Main Author: Haddock, Adrian
Format: Article
Language:English
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ADDRESS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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Summary:When someone thanks someone for something, or advises him against something, or refuses something from him, his action is directed not merely at but to the other. He addresses the other. But is it only actions that exemplify this mode of directedness? This essay argues that it is not.
ISSN:0276-2080
2154-154X