Escritoire\Writing\Case

The supporting or rebutting body of an argument.  It may be declared as self-evidently true or false, as an established fact in the field, or will contain grounds and a warrant.  There may be more than one case associated with a claim.

Interface Details

On initial presentation in the Pacisco Escritoire cases are marked as ‘unsubstantiated’.  This can be changed by selecting from the options available in the select-box.  These are:

• Self-evidently true
• Self-evidently false
• Affirming case
• Rebutting case
• Established fact

If affirming or rebutting case is selected, the case box expands to enable entry of grounds and warrant.

A case entered in error can be deleted by clicking the ‘Delete’ button in the top right corner.

A new case can be created by clicking the ‘New Case’ button, bottom right below the case box.

When a case is completed it should be published by clicking the ‘Done’ button, bottom left below the case.