probabilism
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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
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(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
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| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | probabilistic |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | casuistry |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | probabilistic |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | philosophy |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | philosophical doctrine |