ALL meanings of probabilism
prob·a·bi·lism
P p - noun probabilism Philosophy. the doctrine, introduced by the Skeptics, that certainty is impossible and that probability suffices to govern faith and practice. 1
- noun probabilism 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. 1
- noun probabilism the doctrine that although certainty is impossible, probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action 0
- noun probabilism 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 0
- noun probabilism the doctrine that certainty in knowledge is impossible and that probability is a sufficient basis for action and belief 0
- noun probabilism the principle that in matters concerning which there is more than one probable opinion, it is lawful to follow any one of them 0