CASUISTRY

Casuistry

Casuistry, or case-based reasoning, is a method in applied ethics and jurisprudence, often characterised as a critique of principle- or rule-based reasoning. The word "casuistry" is derived from the Latin casus .

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casuistry

Noun

  1. The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules or cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics.
  2. A specious argument designed to defend an action or feeling.


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