casuistry

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules, or of cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics; case-based reasoning.
2. (countable, derogatory, uncountable) A specious argument designed to defend an action or feeling.

Sinonieme

sophistry

rationalization

sophism

Vertalings

casuistique

casistica

Kasuistik

casuística

casuística

casuistica

sofisma

σοφιστική ηθικολογία

Gewissenslehre

casuïstiek

casuística

argucia

Anwendung von Grundsätzen auf Einzelfälle

casuismo

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈkæzjuːɪstɹi/

Etimologie (Engels)

From casuist + -ry. First use appears c. 1712-1714. See cite below.

Sinne

He attained fame as a master of casuistry .