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A philosophical method emphasizing the use of everyday language in understanding philosophical problems. Notable philosophers: Ludwig Wittgenstein, J.L. Austin.

An approach that sees philosophy as a means to clarify and 'cure' confusions rather than as a search for truth. Notable philosopher: Ludwig Wittgenstein.

An opposition to the formalization of language in philosophy, instead promoting the examination of natural language use. Notable philosophers: Ludwig Wittgenstein, J.L. Austin.

The idea that things which could be comprehended under a general term share similarities without necessarily having a common characteristic defining them all. Notable philosopher: Ludwig Wittgenstein.

A logical error of ascribing a property or category to an entity that cannot possibly possess it, often highlighted in ordinary language critique. Notable philosopher: Gilbert Ryle.

An analysis of the structures of experience and consciousness as they manifest in linguistic expressions. Hinted at in ordinary language philosophy. Notable philosophers: Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Martin Heidegger.

Standards used within ordinary language philosophy to determine the meaningfulness of linguistic expressions in their ordinary contexts. Notable philosopher: J.L. Austin.

A classification of speech acts into the act of saying something, the act performed in saying it, and the effect the act has on the listener. Notable philosopher: J.L. Austin.

A concept arguing that the meanings of words are determined by their function in respective language 'games', not by an intrinsic relationship to things. Notable philosopher: Ludwig Wittgenstein.

An action performed via uttering words, stressing not merely the content conveyed, but the action performed in speaking. Notable philosopher: J.L. Austin.

A critique within ordinary language philosophy of the assumption that certain concepts have an immutable essence. Notable philosopher: Ludwig Wittgenstein.

Statements that perform an action simply by being said, distinct from descriptive utterances. Notable philosopher: J.L. Austin.

The belief that many philosophical problems are rooted in misuse of language and should be dissolved rather than solved. Notable philosopher: Ludwig Wittgenstein.

A misunderstanding that arises when language is detached from its ordinary usage, leading to philosophical problems. Notable philosophers: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Gilbert Ryle.