Philosophy's Categorisation Problem

Philosophics — Philosophical and Political Ramblings · Jan 16, 2026 · 11m

This blog post explores a collaborative philosophical dialogue between writer Bry Willis and the artificial intelligence Claude, focusing on the limitations of modern academic classification. The text argues that traditional institutions often mislabel contemporary thought as "postmodern" simply because it challenges foundational certainties, even when the work seeks a more practical and constructive path. Claude suggests that university departments remain trapped in historical debates from the 19th century, failing to integrate modern breakthroughs like quantum mechanics and computational…