Developmental Philosophy
Developmental Philosophy (@developmentalphilosophy) is a philosophy YouTube channel led by Steve McIntosh and supported by the Institute for Developmental Philosophy, a nonprofit in Boulder, Colorado. It has about 2,000 subscribers, a median of roughly 150 views per video, and uploads several times a week, many of them Shorts. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Quiet philosophy audience with steady Shorts reach for thought-leadership brands
- Median of about 150 views per video across 159 uploads
- Roughly 50 uploads in the past year, with 26 in the last 90 days
- Engagement rate of 1.8 percent, with a like rate of 1.5 percent
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- talking-head interview clips, live talk recordings, short philosophical commentary
- Tone
- contemplative, academic
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds for most uploads, with occasional full talks of 60 to 90 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Political themes appear in titles such as 'It's hard to maintain political hatred | Steve McIntosh', but the content is discussion-based with no graphic or unsafe material.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 36 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Philosophy can be a lever for social progress again | Steve · 126 views
▶You can take that to the bank | Ed Kelly, UVA · 32 views
▶Millions watched, and we had been hiding | Ed Kelly, UVA · 50 viewsLast three uploads, latest 2 days ago.
The Developmental Philosophy Channel is led by philosopher Steve McIntosh, and supported by the Institute for Developmental Philosophy nonprofit organization. Engage with Steve on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultureDevelops For more about our work, please visit: https://www.developmentalphilosophy.org
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About Developmental Philosophy
Developmental Philosophy is a YouTube channel run by philosopher Steve McIntosh and supported by the Institute for Developmental Philosophy, a Boulder, Colorado nonprofit (per the institute's website). The channel posts short clips and occasional full-length talks on consciousness, religion, science, and cultural evolution, with interviews featuring researchers such as Ed Kelly of the University of Virginia. Most uploads are under a minute, and the channel averages several uploads a week.
Viewers are likely to be adults interested in philosophy, consciousness research, and integral theory. The audience is estimated rather than measured, and skews toward older viewers and the United States. The channel has about 2,000 subscribers and a median of roughly 150 views per video, which suits niche education or publishing campaigns more than mass reach.
Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, a rate set by the median view count. At $20 to $35 CPM, this compares with $10 to $30 CPM for paid ads. Brands in publishing, education, or nonprofit causes should consider this channel.
Written from Developmental Philosophy's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Developmental Philosophy can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Developmental
How much does Developmental Philosophy charge for a sponsored video?
Based on its median of roughly 150 views per video and a long-form rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, Developmental Philosophy is estimated at $150 to $250 per sponsored video. This is an estimate from public metrics, not a published rate card.
What does Developmental Philosophy post about on YouTube?
The channel posts short clips and some full talks on developmental philosophy, consciousness research, religion, and cultural evolution. Steve McIntosh and Ed Kelly of the University of Virginia are frequent speakers, and most uploads are under a minute.
How do I contact Developmental Philosophy for a brand deal?
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