What does probabilism mean?
Definitions for probabilism
ˈprɒb ə bəˌlɪz əmprob·a·bil·ism
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Princeton's WordNet
probabilismnoun
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
probabilismnoun
(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
Wiktionary
probabilismnoun
The doctrine that, in the absence of certainty, probability is the best criterion.
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probabilism
Probabilism is a philosophical and mathematical concept that considers the course of action or belief which, among different options, is probable or has the highest probability of being true or successful. It involves the acceptance of actions or propositions as possibly true or likely to yield beneficial results, based more on probability calculations than on absolute certainty. It is often used in the context of decision-making under uncertainty.
Webster Dictionary
Probabilismnoun
the doctrine of the probabilists
Etymology: [Cf. F. probabilisme.]
Wikidata
Probabilism
In theology and philosophy, probabilism refers to an ancient Greek doctrine of academic skepticism. It holds that in the absence of certainty, probably probability is the best criterion. It can also refer to a 17th-century religious thesis about ethics, or a modern physical-philosophical thesis.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of probabilism in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of probabilism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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