[OSList] : Speech acts

[fischer florian]

Hi, Dan, you may be surprised when looking to the backside of that  
famous slogan:
In my opinion and experience it is:
»You will be surprised realizing that you are already prepared  
(without any special preparation)«

Florian


Am 26.10.2013 um 15:17 schrieb Daniel Mezick:

> When responding to Jenifer's thoughts earlier, I realized:
>
> The slogan "Be Prepared to Be Surprised" is a most interesting one  
> in OST.
>
> It is actually an illocutionary speech act.... of type "Directive".
>
> So, located here in OST, baked into it, we have a specific slogan  
> that is attempting to cause the hearer to take a particular action,  
> e.g. a request, commands and advice. A directive!
>
> I wonder if the undeniably directive structure of "Be Prepared to Be  
> Surprised" really aligned with the intention/spirit/philosophy of OST.
>
> Dan
>
>

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