(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action | the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics |
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 | a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
| any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation |