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Probabilism
Probabilism. The system of moral theology based on the principle that, if the licitness or illicitness of an action is in doubt, it is lawful to follow the solidly probable opinion favouring liberty, even though the opposing opinion be more probable.
Probabilist principles were developed in Spain in the 16th cent.; the teaching was given its classical form by B. Medina and was accepted by both Dominicans and Jesuits. The system was, however, recognized as being open to charges of Laxism. In 1656 a conflict broke out. The Dominicans adopted a system which came to be known as Probabiliorism, and B. Pascal, inspired by Jansenism, attacked the morality of the Jesuits, with whom Probabilism has since been increasingly identified. By the early 18th cent. Probabiliorism held sway. The subsequent rehabilitation of Probabilism is due especially to the authority of St Alphonsus Liguori, who in 1762 expounded his own theory of Equiprobabilism, which rests at bottom on Probabilist principles. Probabilism, with Equiprobabilism, became the most generally accepted system in the RC Church until the Second Vatican Council. It is less in evidence in the works of moral theologians writing since the Council. |
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Probabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Probabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Probabilism.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Probabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Probabilism.html |
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Probabilism
Probabilism. A moral theory conceding to the individual the right to act in accordance with a probable opinion about the rectitude of that act, even though there may be a more probable opinion, apparently supported by law, against the action. The theory which insists that the more probable opinion must be followed is probabiliorism (Lat., probabilior, ‘more probable’).
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JOHN BOWKER. "Probabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Probabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Probabilism.html JOHN BOWKER. "Probabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Probabilism.html |
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Equiprobabilism
Equiprobabilism. The moral system defended by St Alphonsus Liguori. It holds that the stricter course should be followed if the question concerns the cessation of the law, while the laxer course may be pursued if the question is whether the law ever existed.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Equiprobabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Equiprobabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Equiprobabilism.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Equiprobabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Equiprobabilism.html |
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Equiprobabilism
Equiprobabilism (ethical choice where more than one possibility obtains): see LIGUORI, ALPHONSUS.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Equiprobabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Equiprobabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Equiprobabilism.html JOHN BOWKER. "Equiprobabilism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Equiprobabilism.html |
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