"probabiliorism" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} probabiliorism (uncountable)
  1. (religion, philosophy) The belief that man is fated to do what is almost certainly correct. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy, Religion
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  2. (theology) The position that it is not lawful to act on a less safe opinion in moral matters unless it is more probable than a safe opinion. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Theology
    Sense id: en-probabiliorism-en-noun-jb0rnM0C Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
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Derived forms: probabiliorist, probabilioristic
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