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Assessment

15 May 2026 [original 25 January 2023]

  • ontological distinction

An Assessment is a Basic linguistic act where by acting I am espousing an opinion or judgement.

Assessments can occur between people or internally within my mind. I can approach the world differently based on what I’m thinking without needing to tell someone else.

There is a process for Grounding Assessments.



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