Neither/nor: a pragmatic philosophy for oscillating between conceptual and experiential knowledge
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications March 13, 2026 Bryan Kam, Isabela Granic
Abstract This paper presents “ Neither/Nor ,” a philosophical synthesis which defines conceptual and experiential modes of knowing as complementary skills which can be deliberately trained and oscillated. The paper argues that neither theory (concepts) nor practice (experience) alone can suffice for desirable outcomes in personal flourishing or scientific inquiry. Drawing from Western and...