casuistic

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It would be easy enough to brush off this peculiar fact with some casuistic postmodernist explanation, such as saying that disenfranchised groups find empowerment through humor.

From Scientific American • Feb. 26, 2011

The committee, exclaimed Mexico's Raul Noriega, must not come to share Mr. Shaw's "casuistic attitude."

From Time Magazine Archive

The casuistic, practical, individualistic ethics of Confucius were radically changed to general principles of ideal conduct, with the addition of æsthetic elements, and a strong emphasis laid on group loyalty rather than on filial piety.

From Japan and the California Problem by Iyenaga, Toyokichi

The philosopher must be a conservative, and in the construction of his casuistic scale must put the things most in accordance with the customs of the community on top.

From The Will to Believe : and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy by James, William

Their casuistic minds also suggested that his list comprised Kings who had ruled different provinces simultaneously.

From The Faith of the Millions (2nd series) by Tyrrell, George