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Definition of Casuist
1. Noun. Someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious.
Generic synonyms: Ratiocinator, Reasoner
Derivative terms: Casuistical, Casuistical, Casuistry, Sophism, Sophistic, Sophistical
Definition of Casuist
1. n. One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry.
2. v. i. To play the casuist.
Definition of Casuist
1. Noun. (ethics) A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty. ¹
2. Noun. Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behavior ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Casuist
1. one who resolves ethical problems [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Casuist
Literary usage of Casuist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Scale of performance tests by Rudolf Pintner, Donald Gildersleeve Paterson (1917)
"THE casuist FORM BOARD Time. (Table 8 and Graph 13.) Although a tendency to
scattering is noticeable, the distribution, on the whole, is fairly good, ..."
2. The Church History of Britain: From the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year by Thomas Fuller, John Sherren Brewer (1845)
"... moveth in the highest sphere; as no less AD plain and profitable than able
and profound casuist, (a learning almost lost amongst protestants,) wrapping ..."
3. The British Essayists edited by Alexander Chalmers (1808)
"Tnz - love casuist hath referred to me the following letters of queries, with
his answer to ... casuist ..."
4. The British Essayists: To which are Prefixed Prefaces, Biographical by James Ferguson (1819)
"THE love-casuist hath referred to me the following letter of queries, with his
answers to each question, for my approbation. I have accordingly considered ..."
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