Associations to the word «Probabilism»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PROBABILISM, noun. (theology) (philosophy) The doctrine that, in the absence of certainty, probability is the best criterion.
Dictionary definition
PROBABILISM, noun. 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.
PROBABILISM, noun. (philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action.
Wise words
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.