casuistry

ca·su·ist·ry

 (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.

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[From casuist.]

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casuistry

(ˈkæzjʊɪstrɪ)

n, pl -ries

1. (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 apply

2. reasoning that is specious, misleading, or oversubtle

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cas•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]

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casuistry

1. 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: Ethics

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	casuistry - argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading line 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 dilemmas moral philosophy, ethics - the philosophical study of moral values and rules probabilism - 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

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casuistry

noun sophistry, chicanery, equivocation, speciousness, sophism Every system of moral rules, laws, and principles gives rise to casuistry.

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casuistry

noun

Plausible but invalid reasoning:

fallacy, sophism, sophistry, speciousness, spuriousness.

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Translations

Kasuistik

casuística

casistica

casuistry

[ˈkæzjʊɪstrɪ] N (frm) → casuística f (pej) → sofismas mpl, razonamiento m falaz

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casuistry

[ˈkæzjuɪstri] n (formal) → casuistique f

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casuistry

n → Kasuistik f

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