probabilism

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A noun referring to a philosophical or theological doctrine that, in the absence of certainty, probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action, or in Roman Catholic casuistry, the principle that one may follow a solidly probable opinion even if a more probable one exists.

• 🌐مذهب فلسفي أو لاهوتي يقرر أنه عند فقدان اليقين تكفي الاحتمالية أساسًا للاعتقاد والعمل؛ وفي علم الحالات الروماني الكاثوليكي مبدأ يجيز اتباع رأي محتمل احتمالًا راجحًا حتى مع وجود رأي أكثر ترجيحًا منه.

1. Catholic moral system C2 formal

   A Roman Catholic approach to moral decision-making that allows a person to follow any opinion that is solidly probable, even if another opinion is more probable.

   • The theologian defended probabilism as a way to resolve moral dilemmas.
   • In cases of doubt, probabilism permits following a probable opinion.
   • Probabilism was a key topic in 17th-century Catholic ethics.

   🌐الاحتمالية الأخلاقية

2. Philosophical doctrine C2 formal

   The philosophical view that, because absolute certainty is impossible, probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action.

   • Probabilism argues that we should act on the most likely outcome.
   • The philosopher's probabilism influenced modern decision theory.
   • Probabilism rejects the need for absolute proof in everyday reasoning.

   🌐مذهب الاحتمالية

• probabilisms plural form
• probabilisms' possessive plural form
• probabilism's possessive singular form