casuistry

Noun
  1. Argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading (synset 106169960)
    is a type of: 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
  2. Moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas (synset 106169771)
    is a type of: ethics, moral philosophy - the philosophical study of moral values and rules
    subtypes: 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

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