probabilism
[ prob-uh-buh-liz-uhm ]
/ ˈprɒb ə bəˌlɪz əm /
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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.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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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
Derived forms of probabilism
probabilist, noun, adjectiveprobabilistic, adjectiveprobabilistically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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