casuistic vs specious

casuistic

adj
  • Relating to casuistry (attempts to solve moral dilemmas by applying general rules). 

  • Overly subtle, hair-splitting. 

specious

adj
  • Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful. 

  • Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive. 

  • Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious. 

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