probabilism

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Noun

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probabilism (usually uncountable, plural probabilisms)

1. (philosophy) The doctrine that, in the absence of certainty, probability is the best criterion.
2. (theology, chiefly Catholicism) 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.

   Coordinate term: probabiliorism

Derived terms

• probabilistic

Translations

doctrine

Greek: πιθανισμός m (pithanismós), πιθανοκρατία (el) f (pithanokratía)

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French probabilisme.

Noun

probabilism n (uncountable)

1. probabilism

Declension

singular only	indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	probabilism	probabilismul
genitive-dative	probabilism	probabilismului
vocative	probabilismule