casuistry
(en)
(noun) a resolving of specific cases of conscience, duty, or conduct through interpretation of ethical principles or religious doctrine / (noun) specious argument; rationalization
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casuistical
is he constructing a casuistical theory to excuse his own failures?
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7 years, 4 months ago
It is evident that there was, in 1800, casuistry enough in the theology of all the available English churches to reinforce the manufacturer’s own sense of moral self-esteem.
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1 month, 1 week ago
the first time I had a real chance not to be complicit with evil, I found I had a staggering gift for casuistry
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4 years, 8 months ago