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Point II. Proof of the True System, That Is, Equiprobabilism

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Equiprobabilism consists of three propositions, of which the first is opposed to Probabiliorism, the later ones to Probabilism. Namely, against the Probabiliorists the Equiprobabilists teach: One who strictly doubts about the making of a law is not held to observe it. Against the Probabilists they contend: One who strictly doubts about the cessation or fulfillment of a law is held to fulfill it; likewise: One who opines, that is, who holds it as certainly more probable that a law exists, is bound by the law. Therefore let these be:

Equiprobabilism

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