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noun
A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ethics, human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behaviour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sophist
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Broader terms: reasoner, ratiocinator
History
From French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (“case”).
