Adjective
Alt. of Casuistieal
Source: Webster's dictionaryoverly subtle casuistic reasoning Source: Internet
In Provincial Letters (1656–7) citation he scolded the Jesuits for using casuistic reasoning in confession to placate wealthy Church donors, while punishing poor penitents. Source: Internet
They argue that the abuse of casuistry is the problem, not casuistry per se (itself an example of casuistic reasoning). Source: Internet
The term "pilpul" was increasingly applied derogatorily to novellae deemed casuistic and hairsplitting. Source: Internet
Typically, casuistic reasoning begins with a clear-cut paradigmatic case. Source: Internet