Avoid the Pitfall of Overgeneralization in Philosophy

One must refrain from oversimplifying thinkers by categorizing them strictly as continental or analytic philosophers. These labels serve as practical terms for discussing 20th-century philosophical history rather than definitive classifications. It's critical to acknowledge the fluidity among thinkers who may align with both traditions. Understanding these categories also stems from insights in Kant's work, which emerged amid earlier philosophers like Hume and Leibnitz, who scrutinized the essence of truth and knowledge. Kant's discourse indicates two pathways to truth: truths of reason and truths of fact, the latter relying on empirical verification grounded in experience.