Chloé Muteau-Jaouen

About

I am a philosopher, specializing in the philosophy of language. My research focuses on theories of meaning and linguistic communication, on the conceptualization of language as a vehicle for action and as a social institution in its relationship to other social institutions. I am currently an associate member of IPhiG (Institut de Philosophie de Grenoble (France), EA 3699).

Academic Background

• 2024 – PhD in Philosophy, Université Grenoble-Alpes: "The Force of Speech. Communication, Interactions, Institutions" (see record on theses.fr)
• 2025 –
• 2025 – Qualified for Associate Professor by the French National Council of Universities (CNU), sections 17 (Philosophy) and 7 (Language Sciences)

Research

Publications

Book Chapters

1. “Intention in Communication: The Philosophical Debate on the Nature of Illocutionary Force”, in B. Godart-Wendling & V. Aucouturier (eds.), Intention in Discourse and in Action, Paris, Iste, “Foundational Concepts in the Philosophy of Language” series. Forthcoming in 2025.
2. “Speech Act in French Linguistics: Saussure, Benveniste, Ducrot”, in B. Ambroise (ed.), On the Action of Discourse. The Concept of Speech Act in Historical Perspective, Paris, Iste, “Foundational Concepts in the Philosophy of Language” series, 2018.

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

1. “Giving Reasons: Grice’s Analysis of Acts of Meaning”, in B. Ambroise (ed.), The Relevance of H. Paul Grice’s Philosophy, Pistes: Revue de philosophie contemporaine, no. 6, Paris, Vrin. Forthcoming in 2025.
2. “Which Illocutionary Act Is Being Negotiated?”, in R. Clot-Goudard (ed.), “Denis Vernant in Dialogue”, Pistes: Revue de philosophie contemporaine, no. 3, 2023.

Translations

1. “With or Without Charity? Rationality according to Davidson and Grice”, translation from English of F. Ervas’s text, in B. Ambroise (ed.), The Relevance of H. Paul Grice’s Philosophy, Pistes: Revue de philosophie contemporaine, Paris, Vrin. Forthcoming in 2025.

Teaching

Talks and Presentations

Contact

📧 chloe.muteau-jaouen@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
🔗 My Academia.edu profile
🔗 HAL-SHS