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CASUISTRY. Moral knowledge comprises general principles and propositions: for example, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," "Honest persons do not lie or steal," and so forth. However, moral knowledge also...

Casuistry (pronounced /ˈkæʒuːɨstri/) is an applied ethics term referring to case-based reasoning. Casuistry is used in juridical and ethical discussions of law and ethics, and often is a critique of principle-based reasoning[1]. For example, while...

CASUISTRY: THE ART OF KILLING A CAT Directed by Zev Asher April 27 through Mays, Two Boots Pioneer Art attack: A DIY cat-murder doc challenges objectivity In deliberate, clinical fashion, Zev Asher's documentary catches up with a notorious Canadian case...

Casuistry is a valuable moral reasoning method to guide religious order admissions committees when faced with new ethical questions, such as whether or not to admit an HIV-infected person. A positive decision could raise both financial and fitness issues and strain the order's future...

The Senate has passed a resolution apologizing to the relatives of almost 5,000 Americans known to have been murdered by lynch mobs over the years during which the Senate refused to pass an anti-lynch law. Between the “whereases,” the resolution’s meaning—if impersonal—is as unmistakable as...

The Senate has passed a resolution apologizing to the relatives of almost 5,000 Americans known to have been murdered by lynch mobs over the years during which the Senate refused to pass an anti-lynch law.Between the “whereases,” the resolution’s meaning—if impersonal—is as unmistakable as it...