Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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probabilism | Yes | No | No | No |
philosophical doctrine | Yes | No | No | No |
probabilism (noun) | philosophical doctrine (noun) |
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(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action | a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy |
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 |