probabilism
[ prob-uh-buh-liz-uh m ]
/ ˈprɒb ə bəˌlɪz əm /
noun
Philosophy.
the doctrine, introduced by the Skeptics, that certainty is impossible and that probability suffices to govern faith and practice.
Roman Catholic Theology.
a theory that in cases of doubt as to the lawfulness of an action, it is permissible to follow a sound opinion favoring its lawfulness.
Compare
equiprobabilism.
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probabilism
/ (ˈprɒbəbɪˌlɪzəm) /
noun
philosophy
the doctrine that although certainty is impossible, probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
the principle of Roman Catholic moral theology that in a situation in which authorities differ as to what is the right course of action it is permissible to follow any course which has the support of some authority