Theorist

John Searle

1932–present Analytic philosophy of language and mind / social ontology

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Meaning Exchange Knowledge

Details

Nationality: American

Classifications

Holder: Individual
Source of authority: Reason
Subject: Human centred
Mode of transmission: Text drawing
Knowledge type: Propositional
Epistemic cluster: Western philosophical

Notes

American philosopher of language and mind whose social ontology underpins this layer's treatment of institutions. In The Construction of Social Reality (1995) he argues that institutional facts arise through 'status functions' imposed by collective intention according to the formula 'X counts as Y in context C' — money, marriage, property and the state are status functions layered on physical or social base entities, not separate objects.

Connections

articulates Marriage
articulates Money

Sources

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Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "John Searle." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/john-searle/. Accessed July 17, 2026.