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Meaning of "casuistry" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CASUISTRY

casuistry  [ˈkæzjʊɪstrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CASUISTRY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Casuistry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CASUISTRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Casuistry

Casuistry /ˈkæʒuːɨstri/, 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. Casuistry is reasoning used to resolve moral problems by extracting or extending theoretical rules from particular instances and applying these rules to new instances. The term is also commonly used as a pejorative to criticize the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions. The agreed meaning of "casuistry" is in flux. The term can be used either to describe a presumably acceptable form of reasoning or a form of reasoning that is inherently unsound and deceptive. Most or all philosophical dictionaries list the neutral sense as the first or only definition. On the other hand, the Oxford English Dictionary states that the word "ften applied to a quibbling or evasive way of dealing with difficult cases of duty." Its textual references, except for certain technical usages, are consistently pejorative.

Definition of casuistry in the English dictionary

The definition of casuistry in the dictionary is 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. Other definition of casuistry is reasoning that is specious, misleading, or oversubtle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CASUISTRY


artistry
ˈɑːtɪstrɪ
baptistery
ˈbæptɪstrɪ
baptistry
ˈbæptɪstrɪ
biochemistry
ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
chemistry
ˈkɛmɪstrɪ
dentistry
ˈdɛntɪstrɪ
electrochemistry
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
forestry
ˈfɒrɪstrɪ
geochemistry
ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
histochemistry
ˌhɪstəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
immunochemistry
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
immunohistochemistry
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌhɪstəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
maestri
ˈmaɪstrɪ
ministry
ˈmɪnɪstrɪ
pastry
ˈpeɪstrɪ
photochemistry
ˌfəʊtəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
radiochemistry
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
registry
ˈrɛdʒɪstrɪ
tapestry
ˈtæpɪstrɪ
thermochemistry
ˌθɜːməʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CASUISTRY

casual worker
casualism
casualization
casualize
casually
casualness
casuals
casualties
casualty
casualty department
casualty list
casualty ward
casuarina
casuist
casuistic
casuistical
casuistically
casuistries
casus
casus belli

WORDS THAT END LIKE CASUISTRY

absolute stereochemistry
astrochemistry
biogeochemistry
combinatorial chemistry
cosmochemistry
cytochemistry
floristry
foreign ministry
immunocytochemistry
industry
inorganic chemistry
land registry
neurochemistry
nuclear chemistry
organic chemistry
palmistry
petrochemistry
physical chemistry
phytochemistry
prime ministry
sophistry

Synonyms and antonyms of casuistry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CASUISTRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «casuistry» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of casuistry

Translation of «casuistry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CASUISTRY

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The translations of casuistry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «casuistry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诡辩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

casuística
570 millions of speakers

English

casuistry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैस्युइस्ट्री
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كسويستري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

казуистика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

casuística
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কূটতর্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

casuistique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kasuistry
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kasuistik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

詭弁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

결의론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Casuistry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người nhiều quỉ kế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுணுக்கமாகவும் குதர்க்கமாகவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुगार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vicdan muhasebesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

casistica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kazuistyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

казуїстика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cazuistică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιπτωσιολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kasuïstiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

casuistry
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

casuistry
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of casuistry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CASUISTRY»

The term «casuistry» is normally little used and occupies the 114.006 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CASUISTRY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about casuistry

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CASUISTRY»

Discover the use of casuistry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to casuistry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning
"The book will lead to a reinterpretation of the history of western morals. . . . It's an excellent book."--Baruch A. Brody, Baylor College of Medicine
Albert R. Jonsen, Stephen Edelston Toulmin, 1988
2
Conscience and Casuistry in Early Modern Europe
An examination of a fundamental aspect of the intellectual history of early modern Europe.
Edmund Leites, 2002
3
Conscience on Stage: The Comedia as Casuistry in Early ...
Conscience on Stage is a study of casuistry or case morality as the foundation for a poetics of seventeenth-century Spanish >em>comedias.
Hilaire Kallendorf, 2007
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Casuistry and Modern Ethics: A Poetics of Practical Reasoning
In Casuistry and Modern Ethics, Richard B. Miller sheds new light on the potential of casuistry—case-based reasoning—for resolving these and other questions of conscience raised by the practical quandaries of modern life.
Richard B. Miller, 1996
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Taking Issue: Pluralism and Casuistry in Bioethics
In this collection, delving thoughtfully and systematically into methodology, research ethics, clinical ethics, and Jewish medical ethics, he tackles thorny life-and-death questions head-on and fearlessly.
Baruch A. Brody, 2010
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Counsel and Conscience: Lutheran Casuistry and Moral ...
Examining the Thesaurus consiliorum et decisiorum (1623/1671), Mayes illustrates the different ways in which Lutherans reasoned about moral matters"--Provided by publisher.
Benjamin T.G. Mayes, 2011
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Casuistry: Towards a More Complete Approach
There are currently two main approaches to medical ethics: a principle-based approach (principlism) and a case-based approach (casuistry).
David Q. Bell, 2007
8
Conscience and Its Problems: An Introduction to Casuistry
This book, originally published in 1927, has proven to be one of the most important and influential books in the field of ethics in the twentieth century.
Kenneth E. Kirk, 1999
9
Making Mortal Choices: Three Exercises in Moral Casuistry
Renewing casuistic method to precise analytic effect, Bedau examines three cases of life and death decision-making--one historical, two hypothetical--generating a remarkably clear and accessible demonstration of philosophical reasoning in ...
Hugo Adam Bedau, 1997
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The Jesuits: Cultures, Sciences, and the Arts, 1540-1773
29. /. Jesuit. Casuistry. or. Jesuit. Spirituality? The. Roots. of. Seventeenth- Century. British. Puritan. Practical. Divinity. JAMES F. KEENAN, S.J. Five years ago I became interested in the relation between morality and spirituality.1 At that time I ...
John W. O'Malley, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CASUISTRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term casuistry is used in the context of the following news items.
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And the Lord said…what?
It's Orwellian casuistry, and no one should feel safe or absolved hiding behind it. Similar arguments —sympathising with the oppressed in a ... «Trinidad Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Charlie Pickering, the state of satire and the satire of the state
... “investigative jokesalists”, has never been more important — to help pierce the veil of casuistry, and lay bare the ugly megalomania behind it. «Daily Review, Jun 15»
3
Next Gen. Essay Winner — Life lessons forged in Iraq
Defending domestically the Constitution's democratic values against individuals whose weapons of choice are casuistry and chicanery requires ... «Oregon Catalyst, Jun 15»
4
Is Language Now Meaningless? A Ruling in the Matter of Scalia v …
THAT the feeble argument that definitions of which one disapproves are in fact nonsense is a curious bit of casuistry unworthy of a court of our ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
5
The twisted logic of John Roberts' ObamaCare ruling
There's a term for arguments advanced with knowing falsehood simply to win the day. It's casuistry. Perhaps we should rename John Roberts ... «New York Post, Jun 15»
6
The Almost Unbelievable Account of How the Synod on the Family …
... the Holy Father had told the cardinals that the problem of Holy Communion for the divorced and "remarried" must be dealt without "casuistry". «Crossmap, Jun 15»
7
MARRIAGE ON TRIAL
... several high-profile pastors and Christian leaders – based on the “rumblings” – to use the Supreme Court decision as an excuse –a casuistry ... «WND.com, Jun 15»
8
Ethics Of Self-Driving Cars
Casuistry, or applied Christian ethics based on St. Thomas, tried to give an answer in advance for every problem in medicine. It failed miserably ... «AskMen, Jun 15»
9
The Poetry and Politics of Pope Francis' Climate Encyclical
... the pope's Twitter account) have drawn the line, and Catholic climate-deniers now face some heavy casuistry if they wish to keep the faith. «Pacific Standard, Jun 15»
10
Will Your Self-Driving Car Be Programmed to Kill You?
Casuistry, or applied Christian ethics based on St. Thomas, tried to give an answer in advance for every problem in medicine. It failed miserably ... «ClaimsJournal.com, Jun 15»

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