Even the most universal norm will at times be recognized only in a very special situation.... (religion-online.org)
In essence the academy replaced the church's doctrinal claims with the Enlightenment's claims of universal norms of reason. (religion-online.org)
Since manualist moralists sought to uphold universal norms even while exercising casuistry for difficult cases, it became fashionable to denounce casuistry and leave individual choices to the individual's informed conscience. (faith.org.uk)