| NOUN | cognition | probabilism | 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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| cognition | probabilism | (philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action |
| Meaning | 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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| Broader | casuistry | moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas |
| Spanish | probabilismo | |
| Catalan | probabilisme | |
| Adjectives | probabilistic | of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism |
| Meaning | (philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action. | |
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| Category | philosophy | The rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics |
| Broader | philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory | A doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy |
| Spanish | probabilismo | |
| Catalan | probabilisme | |
| Adjectives | probabilistic | of or relating to or based on probability |
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