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In other words, indirect speech acts is the act of conducting an illocutionary act indirectly. For example, one might say “Could you open the door?“, thereby asking the hearer if he/she could open the door. Nevertheless, this interrogative sentence also requests the hearer to open the window indirectly. Why doRead More →

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Searle opposes functionalism, not materialism. Does Searle believe in free will? We suggest that on the basis of Searle’s biological naturalism, the concept of free will can be established in accord with physical determinism and randomness, and also in accord with the subjective experience of freedom. subjective experience of freedom.Read More →