Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Legal/LKIF_Core_Ontology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'Assertion'?

A. The the concept is subject to a fit between words and world, in Searle's terms. It's propositional content can be true of false. If it is inconsistent with other assertions, beliefs, observations, it may come to be considered false.
B. Searle: the successful performance of a the concept is sufficient to bring about the fit between words and world, to make the propositional content true. In other words, if there is an inconsistency between the the concept and assertions, beliefs, or observations, it is not the the concept that is false. True of definitions and norms, and several other performative statements by legislators.
C. An assertion that is inconsistent with the beliefs of the speaker. It is *intentionally* false.
D. Not to be confused with the actual writing/document itself, which is the medium of the statement.

Answer: The the concept is subject to a fit between words and world, in Searle's terms. It's propositional content can be true of false. If it is inconsistent with other assertions, beliefs, observations, it may come to be considered false.