Probabilism
nounid
110177·updated May 18, 2026verified
a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
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- plural
- Probabilisms
- possessive
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Framework definitions
- §1
- (philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
- §2
- a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
- §1 · legacy_primary
- a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probableDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column
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