probabilism
noun
prob·a·bi·lism
ˈprä-bə-bə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: a theory that in disputed moral questions any solidly probable course may be followed even though an opposed course is or appears more probable
2
: a theory that certainty is impossible especially in the sciences and that probability suffices to govern belief and action
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“Probabilism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probabilism. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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