Arena:  Applied Critical Thinking

Tentative Conclusions

Introduction

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Is this a good idea? Who owns the risk of an opportunity? How can we take a systemic view of consequences? A tentative conclusion is a kind of inference focused on consequences. Tentative means we stay awake and willing to make mid-stream corrections. Risk needs to be held openly and transparently. By anticipating risks and consequences we can proactively minimize loss or damage.