Associations to the word «Probabilism»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PROBABILISM, noun. (theology) (philosophy) The doctrine that, in the absence of certainty, probability is the best criterion.
Dictionary definition
PROBABILISM, noun. 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.
PROBABILISM, noun. (philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action.
Wise words
We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words
were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only,
and not for things themselves.