The Coherence of Instability: Dynamic Categorization in Post-Essentialist Metaphysics

This thesis addresses a fundamental challenge in post-essentialist metaphysics: whether a metaphysical system rooted in fluctuation and uncertainty can sustain coherent ontological categories, or must reject categorization altogether. Through rigorous philosophical analysis, this investigation demonstrates that the apparent tension between ontological instability and categorical coherence dissolves when categorization itself is reconceptualized as a dynamic process rather than a static structure. The thesis develops "Dynamic Categorization" as a revolutionary approach that can work creatively with instability while maintaining systematic effectiveness. Five novel concepts are introduced: Categorical Flows, Fluctuational Taxonomies, Metamorphic Classifications, Assemblage Categories, and Rhizomatic Typologies. These concepts, supported by innovative methodological approaches and visual models, establish that coherent categorization not only remains possible within fluctuational metaphysics but becomes more effective and responsive to contemporary challenges. The thesis concludes that Dynamic Categorization represents a necessary evolution in philosophical thinking that can address the complexity and instability that characterize twenty-first-century reality.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-07-23
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16362678
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Embodied and Extended Cognition
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The Coherence of Instability: Dynamic Categorization in Post-Essentialist Metaphysics

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Embodied and Extended Cognition
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The Coherence of Instability: Dynamic Categorization in Post-Essentialist Metaphysics

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This thesis addresses a fundamental challenge in post-essentialist metaphysics: whether a metaphysical system rooted in fluctuation and uncertainty can sustain coherent ontological categories, or must reject categorization altogether. Through rigorous philosophical analysis, this investigation demonstrates that the apparent tension between ontological instability and categorical coherence dissolves when categorization itself is reconceptualized as a dynamic process rather than a static structure. The thesis develops "Dynamic Categorization" as a revolutionary approach that can work creatively with instability while maintaining systematic effectiveness. Five novel concepts are introduced: Categorical Flows, Fluctuational Taxonomies, Metamorphic Classifications, Assemblage Categories, and Rhizomatic Typologies. These concepts, supported by innovative methodological approaches and visual models, establish that coherent categorization not only remains possible within fluctuational metaphysics but becomes more effective and responsive to contemporary challenges. The thesis concludes that Dynamic Categorization represents a necessary evolution in philosophical thinking that can address the complexity and instability that characterize twenty-first-century reality.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SG)
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
Embodied and Extended Cognition
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