casuistry 2
noundomain: thinking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas
Hypernym
ethics 2
noun
the philosophical study of moral values and rules
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
casuistic 2
adjective
of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems
casuistical 2
adjective
of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems
EnglishDerivationally related form
casuistic 2
adjective
of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems
Hyponym
probabilism 1
noun
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
