casuistry
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1. moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | ethics, moral philosophy, |
definition | : | the philosophical study of moral values and rules (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | probabilism, |
definition | : | 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 (noun.cognition) |
2. argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | argument, argumentation, line, line of reasoning, logical argument, |
definition | : | a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition) |
3. moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | casuistic, casuistical, |
definition | : | of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems (adj.pert) |
4. argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | casuistic, casuistical, |
definition | : | of or relating to or practicing casuistry (adj.pert) |
5. moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | casuistic, casuistical, |
definition | : | of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems (adj.pert) |
6. argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | casuistic, casuistical, |
definition | : | of or relating to or practicing casuistry (adj.pert) |
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