Illocutionary Conditional
Illocutionary Conditional
An illocutionary conditional is a complex illocutionary act that consists of
- an illocutionary act, and
- a stated condition for the performance of that act.
(English)
If Carter is the next Democratic candidate, I bet you five dollars that the Republicans will win.
The illocutionary act of betting is performed only if the condition, that Carter is the next Democratic candidate, is true.
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Source: Searle and Vanderveken 1985
Searle, John, and Daniel Vanderveken. 1985.Foundations of illocutionary logic. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University.
