The Abuse of Casuistry

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A History of Moral Reasoning

By Stephen Toulmin and Albert R. Jonsen

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The Abuse of Casuistry by Stephen Toulmin and Albert R. Jonsen explores the historical development and ethical implications of casuistry, a method of ethical reasoning used in moral dilemmas. The authors trace its origins from antiquity through the Middle Ages, highlighting its decline and resurgence in modern decision-making contexts. They analyse how this practical reasoning approach helps navigate complex ethical issues in law, medicine, and public policy without falling into rigid abstraction.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the complexities of ethical reasoning and the historical evolution of moral philosophy. It delves into the practice of resolving moral problems through detailed case analysis, offering insights into how casuistry has been both employed and misused throughout the ages. As a reader interested in philosophy and psychological perspectives on ethics, you'll find its exploration of nuanced reasoning particularly engaging.

In this engaging study, the authors put casuistry into its historical context, tracing the origin of moral reasoning in antiquity, its peak during the sixteenth and early seventeenth century, and its subsequent fall into disrepute from the mid-seventeenth century.

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The Abuse of Casuistry has been praised for its groundbreaking exploration of ethical case analysis throughout history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520069602

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 January 1990

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 432

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Albert R. Jonsen Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Stephen Toulmin

About the Author

Albert R. Jonsen is Professor of Ethics in Medicine and Chairman, Department of Medical Humanities, University of Washington School of Medicine. Stephen Toulmin is Avalon Foundation Professor of the Humanities at Northwestern University.