According to an influential tradition in speech act theory, it takes more than linguistic mastery and normative entitlement to do things with words; one's words must also be given a suitable reception or social uptake. Working within this tradition, I identify and characterize the phenomenon of discursive paternalism. Discursive paternalism occurs when a party to a speaker's act takes control of the uptake the act receives, with the aim of curating the speaker's commitments. This is done without the prior consent or knowledge of the speaker, and for the perceived good of the speaker. I describe three distinct forms of discursive paternalism, which differ in terms of the role played by the paternalist, and the kind of authority he lays claim to in performing that role.

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话语家长制

根据言语行为理论中一个有影响力的传统，用词做事需要的不仅仅是语言掌握和规范权利；一个人的话也必须得到适当的接受或社会接受。在这一传统中工作，我识别并描述了话语家长式的现象。当说话者行为的一方控制该行为所接受的吸收时，就会出现话语家长式作风，目的是策划说话者的承诺。这是在事先未经演讲者同意或知情的情况下进行的，并且是为了演讲者的利益。我描述了三种不同形式的话语家长制，它们在家长制所扮演的角色以及他在履行该角色时声称拥有的那种权威方面有所不同。