What does casuistic mean?

Definitions for casuistic
ˌkæʒ uˈɪs tɪkca·su·is·tic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. casuistic, casuisticaladjective

    of or relating to or practicing casuistry

    "overly subtle casuistic reasoning"

  2. casuistic, casuisticaladjective

    of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems

Wiktionary

  1. casuisticadjective

    Relating to casuistry (attempts to solve moral dilemmas by applying general rules).

  2. casuisticadjective

    Overly subtle, hair-splitting.

Wikipedia

  1. casuistic

    In ethics, casuistry ( KAZ-ew-iss-tree) is a process of reasoning that seeks to resolve moral problems by extracting or extending theoretical rules from a particular case, and reapplying those rules to new instances. This method occurs in applied ethics and jurisprudence. The term is also commonly used as a pejorative to criticize the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions (as in sophistry). It is the "[s]tudy of cases of conscience and a method of solving conflicts of obligations by applying general principles of ethics, religion, and moral theology to particular and concrete cases of human conduct. This frequently demands an extensive knowledge of natural law and equity, civil law, ecclesiastical precepts, and an exceptional skill in interpreting these various norms of conduct." It remains a common tool for applied ethics.

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  1. casuistic

    Casuistic refers to the resolving of moral problems by applying theoretical rules to particular instances or the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions or arguments; sophistry. It can also refer to a system or branch of knowledge or study that is based on the identification, study, and resolution of specific cases. Casuistry often involves the application of ethical principles to particular cases of conscience or conduct.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Casuisticadjective

    alt. of Casuistieal

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of casuistic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of casuistic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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