AUSTIN, John Langshaw (1911-60), British philosopher, one of the prominent figures in 20th-century analytic and linguistic philosophy . He was educated at the University of Oxford. After serving in British intelligence during World War II, he returned to Oxford and taught philosophy until his death. Seven of his essays were published during his lifetime. Posthumously published works include Philosophical Papers (1961), Sense and Sensibilia (1962), and How to Do Things with Words (1962).