Associations to the word «Casuist»
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Wiktionary
CASUIST, noun. (ethics) A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty.
CASUIST, noun. Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behavior.
CASUIST, noun. One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry.
Dictionary definition
CASUIST, noun. Someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious.
Wise words
We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words
were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only,
and not for things themselves.