| 单词 | casuistry |
| 释义 | casuistry (once / 4827 pages) n Casuistry is argumentation that is suspect and sneaky. Politicians, lawyers, and car salesmen who make dubious arguments full of holes are guilty of casuistry. Save this word for when you want to put down somebody else's line of reasoning: it refers to subtle but specious argumentation. It was formed from casuist (along the lines of sophistry and foolery), which can mean one who engages in such reasoning, though it originally meant someone who resolves doubtful cases by the application of principles. Casuistry is used to bamboozle people, so steer clear of those who practice it! WORD FAMILYcasuistry: casuist, casuistic, casuistries+/casuist: casuistical, casuists/casuistic: casuistically USAGE EXAMPLESIt probably hasn’t been easy to engage in the political casuistry needed to simultaneously reject and embrace Mr. Trump. Washington Times(Jul 20, 2016) “I didn’t lie to you,” the future Jesuit responded with the casuistry for which his order has been notorious. Newsweek(Oct 23, 2014) “Walk with them and don’t practise casuistry on their situation.” Economist(Mar 06, 2014) 1n argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading Hyper argument, argumentation, line, line of reasoning, logical argument a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning 2n moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas Hypo|Hyper probabilism 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 ethics, moral philosophy the philosophical study of moral values and rules |
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