Barry Lam
@hiphination.bsky.social
Philosophy professor at UCR. Podcast at Slate. Associate director at Marc Sanders Foundation. hiphination.org
Look at the faculty list of City College New York Philosophy in 1959. What a privilege it was to give a talk here on Thursday.
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Look at the faculty list of City College New York Philosophy in 1959. What a privilege it was to give a talk here on Thursday.
New York City, come see me give the keynote at World Philosophy Day at City College New York, Finding Philosophical Conflicts in the Real World, a love letter to philosophical journalism. Next Thursday Nov. 20th at 6pm. www.ccny.cuny.edu/calendar/ann...
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
New York City, come see me give the keynote at World Philosophy Day at City College New York, Finding Philosophical Conflicts in the Real World, a love letter to philosophical journalism. Next Thursday Nov. 20th at 6pm. www.ccny.cuny.edu/calendar/ann...
From far away, this looked like another Luigi’s arcade.
October 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
From far away, this looked like another Luigi’s arcade.
I went to follow an Australian pop culture icon on Instagram to feel more connected to the country. Then the algorithm does me dirty by recommending a very non-Australian icon. Do better Instagram.
August 11, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I went to follow an Australian pop culture icon on Instagram to feel more connected to the country. Then the algorithm does me dirty by recommending a very non-Australian icon. Do better Instagram.
Google AI, killing it again.
August 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Google AI, killing it again.
Really honored to have been invited to give the Gavin David Young lecture 2025 at the University of Adelaide. If Lewis, Quine, Dennett, and Putnam were good enough why not Barry Lam?
August 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Really honored to have been invited to give the Gavin David Young lecture 2025 at the University of Adelaide. If Lewis, Quine, Dennett, and Putnam were good enough why not Barry Lam?
What is the preferred name of this item of clothing?
August 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What is the preferred name of this item of clothing?
When in Oz, do as the Aussies do.
July 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
When in Oz, do as the Aussies do.
Our favorite roadside diner is usually packed. Yesterday, empty. I asked the owner why, she said “look around.” The street was abandoned. Construction workers were building at less than half staff.
“Everyone is gone. It’s ICE-Is. My cooks are gone. I had to hire someone who’s never cooked before.”
“Everyone is gone. It’s ICE-Is. My cooks are gone. I had to hire someone who’s never cooked before.”
July 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Our favorite roadside diner is usually packed. Yesterday, empty. I asked the owner why, she said “look around.” The street was abandoned. Construction workers were building at less than half staff.
“Everyone is gone. It’s ICE-Is. My cooks are gone. I had to hire someone who’s never cooked before.”
“Everyone is gone. It’s ICE-Is. My cooks are gone. I had to hire someone who’s never cooked before.”
In person, Robert Krulwich is exactly like he was on the radio. Really entertaining. A force of nature. I can’t believe how lucky I’ve been to meet my media heroes.
June 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
In person, Robert Krulwich is exactly like he was on the radio. Really entertaining. A force of nature. I can’t believe how lucky I’ve been to meet my media heroes.
Graham Parsons on the PBS News Hour about the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement.
June 12, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Graham Parsons on the PBS News Hour about the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement.
The key to retiring on a perpetual passive income flow is to write the hit on the “Pretty in Pink” soundtrack.
May 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The key to retiring on a perpetual passive income flow is to write the hit on the “Pretty in Pink” soundtrack.
The Frequentists have been issuing warnings for years, but we didn't listen.
May 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Frequentists have been issuing warnings for years, but we didn't listen.
About to go on stage, in a three camera TV studio, in front of a live studio audience at Saddleback College for Basil Smith’s Public Philosophy series.
April 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
About to go on stage, in a three camera TV studio, in front of a live studio audience at Saddleback College for Basil Smith’s Public Philosophy series.
Good ink today in the Financial Times!
February 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Good ink today in the Financial Times!
Come on new Blue Sky friends, I'm past John Stuart Mill today, but the person I really want to beat is Jordan Peterson, and I'm almost there in Social Philosophy, make your purchase and get me over the top!
February 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Come on new Blue Sky friends, I'm past John Stuart Mill today, but the person I really want to beat is Jordan Peterson, and I'm almost there in Social Philosophy, make your purchase and get me over the top!
Seen in the wild, at Barnes and Noble in Montclair, CA
February 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Seen in the wild, at Barnes and Noble in Montclair, CA
I never knew what to do with the tortilla chip crumbs at the bottom of the bag. Today I decided to pour them into the salsa and eat it with a spoon like cereal. Is this a well-known hack or did I discover something?
December 23, 2024 at 8:09 PM
I never knew what to do with the tortilla chip crumbs at the bottom of the bag. Today I decided to pour them into the salsa and eat it with a spoon like cereal. Is this a well-known hack or did I discover something?
Vamanos, eat that utilitarians! www.amazon.com/Fewer-Rules-...
December 10, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Vamanos, eat that utilitarians! www.amazon.com/Fewer-Rules-...
Come on Bluesky friends, I've just topped Peter Singer, let's get some more pre-orders so I can edge past John Stuart Mill!
December 10, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Come on Bluesky friends, I've just topped Peter Singer, let's get some more pre-orders so I can edge past John Stuart Mill!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I love Josh Rothman. But whoever allowed him to open his column today with this line…..fireable offense.
November 29, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I love Josh Rothman. But whoever allowed him to open his column today with this line…..fireable offense.
One of these print magazines has a circulation of one million, the other has a circulation of 25 million.
November 27, 2024 at 4:43 AM
One of these print magazines has a circulation of one million, the other has a circulation of 25 million.
Utter failure in my first attempt at Yorkshire puddings. I followed Jamie Oliver’s instructions to a T.
November 18, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Utter failure in my first attempt at Yorkshire puddings. I followed Jamie Oliver’s instructions to a T.
I've been saying that Ralph Nader has been in full "old man yells at cloud" mode, and also 100% right, for the last decade.
November 15, 2024 at 9:11 PM
I've been saying that Ralph Nader has been in full "old man yells at cloud" mode, and also 100% right, for the last decade.