An Aristotelian Analysis of Large Language Models
adam-schaefers · reddit · 2026-10-24
A blog post that applies Aristotelian concepts — potentiality and actuality, final causes, virtue — to large language models, examining what a model is and the teleological structure behind its behavior. It maps classical philosophical categories onto contemporary LLM debates to offer another lens on model capabilities and limits.
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