A meta-fallacy and meta-bias where one prevents an opponent from reaching any conclusion by constantly accusing them of “jumping to conclusions” whenever they attempt to synthesize evidence or draw an inference. Unlike genuine caution against hasty generalization, retention of conclusions is a rhetorical tactic used to stall discussion indefinitely. The accuser demands an impossible level of certainty—requiring that every possible alternative be ruled out, every source be verified beyond doubt, and every ambiguity be resolved—before any conclusion can be entertained. The effect is to paralyze the opponent, making any forward movement in reasoning seem reckless. This bias weaponizes epistemic humility to avoid ever committing to a position.
Retention of Conclusions Example: “Every time she tried to summarize the evidence, he cried ‘jumping to conclusions!’—retention of conclusions, using the fear of haste to prevent any conclusion at all.”
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