Adiaphoristic

/ˌæd.i.ə.fəˈrɪs.tɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of adiaphorism or those who believe that certain matters are morally indifferent.

Etymology

From 'adiaphorist' (a believer in adiaphorism) plus the suffix '-ic,' which converts a noun into an adjective describing the nature or quality of the thing named.

Kelly Says

An 'adiaphoristic' attitude toward rules can be healthy—it's the difference between reasonable flexibility and obsessive rigidity—which is why both Stoics and modern therapists value the ability to distinguish between rules that matter and ones that don't.

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