Wedge Argument
Also known asWedge Arguments · Slippery Slope Argument · Slippery Slope Arguments
Definition
An assertion that an action apparently unobjectionable in itself would set in motion a train of events leading ultimately to an undesirable outcome. (From Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, 1995)
MeSH classification
- K01.752.566.479.113.875
- N05.350.244.875
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Casuistry
A method of ETHICAL ANALYSIS that emphasizes practical problem solving through examining individual cases that are considered to be represen…
Ethical Analysis
The use of systematic methods of ethical examination, such as CASUISTRY or ETHICAL THEORY, in reasoning about moral problems.
Retrospective Moral Judgment
The application of current standards of morality to past actions, institutions, or persons.
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D035761) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗