Bryan Kam

Gratitude and its opposites, by @bryankam bryankam.com/p/gratitude-an…

Last week, for Philosphy for All, I gave a talk on an aspect of Neither/Nor, the philosophy book I'm writing. Here is me on thinking vs sensing: bryankam.com/p/philosophy-f…

These are turbulent times, and we all need help to find our way to wisdom. One of the wisest teachers of the public, Stephen Batchelor, joins dear @bryankam for an online salon about Stephen's forthcoming book Buddha, Socrates, and Us. Come and join us: interintellect.com/salons/buddha-…

How uncertainty might spur philosophers to either pure rationalism or pure empiricism

I wrote more about rationalism and empiricism bryankam.com/p/rationalism-…

Wrote a bit about rationalism and empiricism bryankam.com/p/when-philoso…

One of the most incredible humans on Earth -- in conversation with one of the greatest @interintellect_ hosts of all time. A must-see! And this being an Interintellect salon online, you can join from anywhere and engage with these beloved humans:

🧠 How can ancient wisdom guide us through modern uncertainty? Join me and Stephen Batchelor (author of the new Buddha, Socrates, and Us) for a conversation on philosophical approaches to ethics, doubt, and the good life. Sep 4: @interintellect_ interintellect.com/salons/buddha-…

I once again direct your attention to this interview that I had the honor to conduct with Lorraine Daston, a leading scholar of Renaissance science. #historyofscience #Renaissance historyofphilosophy.net/renaissance-sc…

A discussion I recorded with @PlayNiceInst after we finished a draft of our academic paper on Neither/Nor bryankam.com/p/neithernor-p…

The fun of telling people "we lead an existential summer camp in the woods" is now amplified by saying "also, I teach young ppl how to pull off a heist" Totally in love with my colleagues & what we're building - take a peek at @rickbenger's beautiful articulation here!

... and if you're interested in the theoretical groundwork, check out bryankam.com/article

Our curriculum is largely informed by Neither/Nor, a novel practical philosophy developed by @bryankam. Here's a glimpse: liminallearning.substack.com/p/neithernor

a few updates about Liminal Learning, and the program we're offering for ~18-24 year-olds seeking a collective launch into purposeful adulthood. Here's the path we walk together, in cohorts...

Our first question about the value of a book, a person, or a piece of music is: ‘Can they walk?’ Even more, ‘Can they dance?’ Cramped intestines betray themselves — you can bet on it. -- Nietzsche's "The Gay Science"

On gratitude, fear, and envy, in Nietzsche and Melanie Klein bryankam.com/p/gratitude-an…

How can logic be both basic and an achievement? bryankam.com/p/reasoning-re…

My laptopless life is less fun than past bouts of phoneless life bryankam.com/p/technically-…

Three responses to crisis: Priests, prophets, and mandarins bryankam.com/p/three-respon…