Cancellation of Illocutionary Force Potential: From the Perspective of Speech Act Pluralism

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Xiaozhen Zhu

Cancellation of Illocutionary Force Potential

From the Perspective of Speech Act Pluralism

Xiaozhen Zhu

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English

Peter Lang Publishing Inc
31 January 2025

Language: reference & general; Philosophy of language; Semantics; Grammar, syntax

This book investigates the general cancellability of illocutionary force potential through a systematic exploration conducted along three main lines. Firstly, it addresses significant divergences in previous literature on meaning cancellation to uncover their fundamental causes and reconcile differing viewpoints. Secondly, it establishes a comprehensive taxonomy of illocutionary force potential based on a thorough review of previous classifications and an understanding of the characteristic features of illocutionary force. Thirdly, it examines the variation in the degree of cancellability among illocutionary forces of varying strengths and their implications for real-life communication.

The study distinguishes between two senses of illocutionary force potential cancellation: failure to actualize an illocutionary force and cancellation of an actualized illocutionary force through explicit or contextual means. It emphasizes the need for analyses of cancellability across three dimensions: literalness, speaker’s intention, and addressees’ intention, among other potential factors. Two depictions of cancellability are delineated: a static depiction based on classic Gricean criteria for consistent judgments and a dynamic depiction based on revised criteria that consider contextual use.

Ultimately, this study aims to advance research on the nature of illocutionary force and deepen understanding of meaning cancellation, contributing to the broader discourse on ordinary language meaning in diverse communication contexts.

By: Xiaozhen Zhu
Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 530g
ISBN: 9781636675336
ISBN 10: 1636675336
Pages: 298
Publication Date: 31 January 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction – Speech Act Pluralism and the Conception of Illocutionary Force Potential – Studies on Cancellation of Meaning: From Meaning to Force – Cancellation and the Cancellability Test – The Illocutionary Force Potential – Intentionality and the Illocutionary Force Potential – Cancellability of Illocutionary Force Potential – Conclusion – Index.

Xiaozhen Zhu, Ph.D. in philosophy from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, is a lecturer at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. Her research specializes in (experimental) philosophy of language and pragmatics. She has published papers and translated academic books for prestigious Chinese journals and presses.