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Noun Concept
Categories: Jurisprudence, Scholasticism, Legal reasoning, Catholic casuists, Criticism of religion
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casuist  sophist
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Someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious WordNet 3.0
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Someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behaviour. Wiktionary
IS A
reasoner
HAS KIND
mental reservation
DERIVATION
casuistry
sophism
casuistic
casuistic
sophistic
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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casuist, sophist
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casuist
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casuist

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