beings using language to relate to others. Using language requires observing socially agreed-upon rules. Hence, a theory of language is part of a theory of action. In contrast to Wittgenstein, who believed there were countless ways of using language, Searle presents a typology of five speech acts, five things we do with language: we tell people how things are, we try to get them to do things, we commit ourselves to doing things, we express our feelings/attitudes, and we bring about changes. Often