noun as in strong fondness

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Example:The casuist carefully weighed the pros and cons of the ethical dilemma before making a judgment.

Definition:A person skilled in casuistry; a person who considers moral questions in a practical way, often by comparison with past cases or precedents.

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Example:Historians often analyze the casuistry used in the colonial era to justify certain exploitative practices.

Definition:A system or method of applying moral principles to particular cases, often by means of analogical reasoning and argumentation.

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