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probabilism Definition

prob·abi·lism (präbə bəl iz′əm)

noun

  1. Philos. the doctrine that certainty in knowledge is impossible and that probability is a sufficient basis for action and belief
  2. R.C.Ch. the principle that in matters concerning which there is more than one probable opinion, it is lawful to follow any one of them

Etymology: Fr probabilisme: see probable & -ism

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