Associations to the word «Casuistic»

Wiktionary

CASUISTIC, adjective. Relating to casuistry (attempts to solve moral dilemmas by applying general rules).
CASUISTIC, adjective. Overly subtle, hair-splitting.

Dictionary definition

CASUISTIC, adjective. Of or relating to or practicing casuistry; "overly subtle casuistic reasoning".
CASUISTIC, adjective. Of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems.

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza