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Noun: probabilism  'pró-bu-bu,li-zum
  1. (philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
    "The statistician's probabilism influenced his approach to decision-making"
     
  2. A Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that they wish even though some different opinion might be more probable
    "The priest applied probabilism in advising his parishioner on a moral dilemma"

Derived forms: probabilisms

Type of: casuistry, philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory

Encyclopedia: Probabilism