A So Long to 2025, and a Way Into 2026

Philosophics — Philosophical and Political Ramblings · Dec 23, 2025 · 10m

In this reflective essay, Bry Willis introduces post-position thinking as a rejection of the modern pressure to adopt static, simplified intellectual labels. The author argues that modernism's desire to build and postmodernism’s drive to deconstruct both mistakenly treat philosophy as a final destination rather than an ongoing process. Instead of adhering to rigid ideologies for the sake of administrative convenience, Willis advocates for a philosophy of intellectual maintenance. This approach prioritises continuous repair and context-driven responses over the comfort of tidy, predictable…