In conersation with me, P. A. Stone uttered,
"Jesus Grice!"
Donal McEvoy retorted:
"Jesus Grice Almighty!"
On the other hand, I'm always reminiscent, perhaps mis-reminiscent, of my granny, "Do not call Grice's name in vain".
JL
'The word 'implicature' should not
be used gratuitously, but only when you feel
an irrepressible force to do it'.
WoW:xvii in original format, supressed in reprint.
"Now that I have introduced 'perlocution'
and 'illocution' we can start having fun
and apply them to larger philosophical
issues, but I'm told by the Chairman that
time's run out. Tomorrow perhaps"
J. L. Austin, concluding his "How to do
things with words" William James Lectures
"Have the hoot of your life: invite a Brit
philosopher to lecture you on things."
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