One reason is that probabilism blinkered their vision 一个理由是或然率蒙蔽了他们的视线。
The key problem is that equating probabilism with reason crowds out consequential thinking 关键的问题是相等的或然率加上理性的群众,出来的往往是必然的想法。
英文解释
(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
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
百科解释
In theology and philosophy, probabilism (from Latin probare, to test, approve) refers to an ancient Greek doctrine of academic skepticism. It holds that in the absence of certainty, probably probability is the best criterion.