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casuistry
ca·su·ist·ry C0151300 (kăzh′o͞o-ĭ-strē)n. pl. ca·su·ist·ries 1. Specious or excessively subtle reasoning intended to rationalize or mislead.2. The determination of right and wrong in questions of conduct or conscience by analyzing cases that illustrate general ethical rules.
[From casuist.]casuistry (ˈkæzjʊɪstrɪ) n, pl -ries1. (Philosophy) philosophy the resolution of particular moral dilemmas, esp those arising from conflicting general moral rules, by careful distinction of the cases to which these rules apply2. reasoning that is specious, misleading, or oversubtlecas•u•ist•ry (ˈkæʒ u ə stri)
n., pl. -ries. 1. oversubtle, fallacious, or dishonest reasoning; sophistry. 2. the application of general ethical principles to particular cases of conscience or conduct. [1715–25] casuistry1. the branch of ethics or theology that studies the relation of general ethical principles to particular cases of conduct or conscience.
2. a dishonest or oversubtle application of such principles.See also: EthicsThesaurus| Noun | 1. | casuistry - argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleadingline of reasoning, logical argument, argumentation, argument, line - a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning" | | 2. | casuistry - moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmasmoral philosophy, ethics - the philosophical study of moral values and rulesprobabilism - a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable |
casuistrynoun sophistry, chicanery, equivocation, speciousness, sophism Every system of moral rules, laws, and principles gives rise to casuistry.casuistrynounPlausible but invalid reasoning:fallacy, sophism, sophistry, speciousness, spuriousness.TranslationsKasuistikcasuísticacasisticacasuistry
casuistry (kăzh`yo͞oĭstrē) [Lat., casus=case], art of applying general moral law to particular cases. Although most often associated with theology (it has been utilized since the inception of Christianity), it is also used in law and psychology. The function of casuistry is to analyze motives so individual judgments can be made in accordance with an established moral code. The term is often used in a pejorative sense to indicate specious or equivocal reasoning.casuistry Philosophy the resolution of particular moral dilemmas, esp those arising from conflicting general moral rules, by careful distinction of the cases to which these rules apply casuistry
cas·ui·stry (kăz'wĭ-strē), A decision-making method used in biomedical ethics; based on previous experience with similar cases. [L. casus, case] Casuistry
Casuistry1. In law, the act of applying a rule or principle to a theoretical situation in order to see how it holds up.
2. In law, the act of generalizing an unusual situation in order to form a rule or principle based on it.
3. Derogatory, faulty reasoning.casuistry
Synonyms for casuistrynoun sophistrySynonyms- sophistry
- chicanery
- equivocation
- speciousness
- sophism
Synonyms for casuistrynoun plausible but invalid reasoningSynonyms- fallacy
- sophism
- sophistry
- speciousness
- spuriousness
Words related to casuistrynoun argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleadingRelated Words- line of reasoning
- logical argument
- argumentation
- argument
- line
noun moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmasRelated Words- moral philosophy
- ethics
- probabilism
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