(In or with reference to the philosophy of J. L. Austin) the fallacy that all statements can be understood purely in terms of their descriptive meaning.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in John Langshaw Austin (1911–1960), philosopher.
Definition of descriptive fallacy in US English:
descriptive fallacy
noun
(In or with reference to the philosophy of J. L. Austin) the fallacy that all statements can be understood purely in terms of their descriptive meaning.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in John Langshaw Austin (1911–1960), philosopher.