John Searle ... John Rogers Searle (/ sɜːrl / ⓘ; July 31, 1932 – September 17, 2025) was an American philosopher widely noted for contributions to the philosophy of language, philosophy …

John Searle was an American philosopher best known for his work in the philosophy of language—especially speech act theory—and the philosophy of mind. He also made …

Searle’s work on intentionality is a deep dive into the river that flows between our minds and the world. He argues that our mental states are not isolated islands of subjectivity but are bridges …

In 1959, Searle joined the faculty of the University of California, Berkeley, where he remained as a professor for the rest of his career. He made significant contributions to the field of philosophy, …

Searle (1969, 1979, 2001) elaborates and defends the idea that speaking a language is a form of rule-governed behavior, and that the semantics of a natural language is to be given in terms of …

Although not all mental states are intentional, all of them, in Searle’s view, are conscious, or at least capable in principle of being conscious. Indeed, Searle maintains that the notion of an …

Oct 17, 2025 · John Searle - Philosophy, Social Institutions, Mind-Body Problem: Searle’s interest in social institutions, like his interest in the mind, was also an outgrowth of his study of language.

2 days ago · Ryan Searle has claimed only two PDC stars care less about darts than him despite his Alexandra Palace heroics. The world no.20 is into the last 16 of the PDC World Darts …

Ryan Searle (born 21 October 1987) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world number twenty.

1 day ago · Ryan Searle continues to impress at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship. With a clear 4–0 win over Martin Schindler, the Englishman took another convincing step towards …