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Probabilism

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Noun
  1. 1
    The doctrine that, in the absence of certainty, probability is the best criterion. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    (philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action wordnet
  3. 3
    The casuistic doctrine that, in difficult matters of conscience, one may safely follow a doctrine that is probable, e.g. approved by a recognized Doctor of the Church, even if the opposite opinion is more probable. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that they wish even though some different opinion might be more probable wordnet

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