Paper's abstract

Serge Boarini, Jonsen's Casuistry
Usually associated with Stephen Toulmin’s name, Albert Jonsen’s name is less familiar to the French public. The book, which marks the first steps of casuistry into the scope of moral thought, The Abuse of Casuistry (1988), bears the signature of both writers. But, oddly enough, Jonsen’s thought seems to have faded behind philosopher Toulmin’s aura. This paper sets out the casuistical pattern as defined by Jonsen from 1980 to 1997. However the casuistical project which rests upon this argumentative pattern cannot be consistent unless it is founded on practical hermeneutics including the actual moral practices of a culture in its approach.

Key Words : Jonsen, Toulmin, casuistry
t. 44, 2000 : p. 427-434

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