Probabilism

Definition: Probabilism

Probabilism

Noun

1. 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.

2. The doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action.

Date "probabilism" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1657. (references)

Etymology: Probabilism \Prob"a*bil*ism\, noun. [Compare to the French expression probabilisme.]. (Websters 1913)

"Probabilism" is a common misspelling or typo for: probably.

Specialty Definition: Probabilism

In theology and philosophy, probabilism (from Latin probare, to test, approve) holds that in the absence of certainty, probability is the best criterion. Thus it is applied in connection with casuistry for the view that the layman in difficult matters of conscience may safely follow a doctrine inculcated by a recognized Doctor of the Church. This view was originated by the monk Molina (1528 - 1581), and has been widely employed by the Jesuits. In philosophy the term is applied to that practical doctrine which gives assistance in ordinary matters to one who is skeptical in respect of the possibility of real knowledge: it supposes that though knowledge is impossible a man may rely on strong beliefs in practical affairs. This view was held by the skeptics of the New Academy (see skepticism and CARNEADES). Opposed to "probabilism" is "probabiliorism" (Latin probabilior, "more likely"), which holds that when there is a preponderance of evidence on one side of a controversy that side is presumably right.

Academic skeptics accept probabilism, while Pyrrhonian skeptics do not.

The original version of this article is based on an article from the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.

Modern Translation: Probabilism

Language		Translations for "probabilism"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Hungarian		probabilizmus. (various references)

Pig Latin		obabilismpray

Spanish		probabilismo. (various references)

Ukrainian		пробабілізм. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Derivations: Probabilism

Rhyming with "Probabilism"

Words rhyming with "probabilism" (pronounced 'Prob"a*bil*ism'): Abolitionism, Absenteeism, Absinthism, Absolutism, Academicism, Academism, Accidentalism, Achromatism, Acosmism, Acrobatism, Acrotism, Actinism, Adiaphorism, AEstheticism, Africanism, Agnosticism, Agonism, Agrarianism, Agriculturism, Albinism, Albinoism, Alcoholism, Alienism, Allodialism, Allomerism, Allomorphism, Allotheism, Alphabetism, Altruism, Amateurism, Americanism, Amorphism, Anabaptism, Anachorism, Anachronism, Anacrotism, Anagrammatism, Analogism, Anamorphism, Anarchism, Anathematism, Anatocism, Anatomism, Anchoretism, Andabatism, Aneurism, Anglicanism, Anglicism, Anglo-Catholicism, Anglo-Saxonism. (additional references)

Anagrams: Probabilism

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	Words within the letters "a-b-b-i-i-l-m-o-p-r-s"
	-3 letters: bioplasm, mislabor, parboils.
	-4 letters: aplombs, bailors, bilboas, bipolar, bromals, impairs, lipomas, oralism, parboil, similar.
	-5 letters: absorb, aiolis, alibis, aplomb, ariosi, bailor, bialis, bilboa, bilbos, bimbos, blimps, borals, brails, brasil, broils, bromal, impair, isobar, labors, libras, limbas, limbos, limpas, lipoma, mbiras, milpas, moirai, molars, morals, obiism, oribis, parols, pibals, polars, porism, primal, primas, primos.
	Words containing the letters "a-b-b-i-i-l-m-o-p-r-s"
	+1 letter: probabilisms.
	+4 letters: improbabilities.
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Probabilism

Definition: Probabilism

Probabilism

Noun

Crosswords: Probabilism

Specialty Definition: Probabilism

Modern Translation: Probabilism

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Spanish

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Derivations: Probabilism

Derivations

Rhyming with "Probabilism"

Anagrams: Probabilism

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Derivations
	Words beginning with "probabilism": probabilisms. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).