Word of the Day for Friday, July 30, 2010
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casuistry \KAZH-oo-uh-stree\, noun:
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1. Specious, deceptive, or oversubtle reasoning, esp. in questions of morality.
1. Specious, deceptive, or oversubtle reasoning, esp. in questions of morality.
2. The application of general ethical principles to particular cases of conscience or conduct.
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The B.O. is the master of casuistry!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Casuistry comes from the French casuiste and the Latin casus, "case," perhaps related to making a case or justifying behavior.
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