casuistical

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A law-book never recites the utility, the grounds, the casuistical antecedents of a law: for if it did so it would lose the imperative tone, the “thou shall,” on which obedience is based.

From The Antichrist by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)

But certain casuistical questions arise in connection with this command.

From The Moral Instruction of Children by Adler, Felix

The very "masses" in whose behalf Scaevola was calling on his fellow-citizens to undergo these casuistical gymnastics soon cared more for Bellona and Isis than for all the gods of Numa together.

From The Religion of Numa And Other Essays on the Religion of Ancient Rome by Carter, Jesse Benedict

I am not one of those who stake much on the casuistical application of ethical principles.

From The Moral Economy by Perry, Ralph Barton

Now I must stop without satisfactorily answering your question, without entering into any casuistical questions concerning conformity such as you suggest.

From Letters to His Friends by Robinson, Forbes