casuistry
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u noun, plural cas·u·ist·ries.
1.
specious, deceptive, or oversubtle reasoning, especially in questions of morality; fallacious or dishonest application of general principles; sophistry.
2.
the application of general ethical principles to particular cases of conscience or conduct.
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| —n , pl -ries | |
| 1. | 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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Example sentences
Alas, nothing in this barrel of casuistry holds water.
Casuistry takes a relentlessly practical approach to morality.
Critics of casuistry focus on its specious argumentation as intentionally misleading.
They argue that the abuse of casuistry is the problem, not casuistry itself.
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