The Visual Philosopher
The Visual Philosopher (@thevisual.philosopher) is a philosophy and intellectual history channel run from Ghana. It has about 28,100 subscribers and a median of roughly 20,000 views per video, uploading about once a week. Each long-form essay traces a feature of modern life back to the institutions and interests that built it. Sponsored integration rate: $400 to $1,000 per video.
Thoughtful philosophy audience with strong views on long essays
- Median of about 19,700 views per long-form video across the last 30 uploads
- Top video reached about 916,000 views, showing reach beyond the core subscriber base
- Engagement rate of 1.7 percent, with 1.5 percent of viewers liking each video
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrated essay with archival imagery, painting analysis, video essay with quotations
- Tone
- thoughtful, measured
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 8 to 15 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the creator promotes their own books and Patreon instead.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Titles such as "Why Women Entered into Prostitution" and "Why Power Is So Addictive" touch on adult and political themes, though the tone is academic.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 28k | 20k | 26 |
Benchmark score: 82 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Why Power Is So Addictive · 23k views
▶One Painting Explained — The Execution of Lady Jane Grey · 2.4k views
▶Why We Help Others — The Hidden Intentions Behind Our Genero · 4.3k viewsLast three uploads, latest 2 days ago.
Most of the things we do today, what shapes our lives was not discovered. It was built, by specific people, at specific moments, for specific reasons that had nothing to do with us. I am TheVisual Philosopher. I investigate the hidden history of ordinary things and thinking in life. Each video takes one feature of modern life and traces it back to its origins, that is, the institutions that constructed it and the interests they were serving when they did. This is philosophy as it should be. For inquiries or collaborations please contact me on : bagwellasante@gmail.com Subscribe → @thev
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About The Visual Philosopher
The Visual Philosopher is a YouTube channel run from Ghana that traces the hidden history of everyday things, from the working week to the suit and the meal schedule. Each long-form essay, usually 8 to 15 minutes, names the institutions and interests behind a modern habit and explores the philosophy behind it. The channel has about 28,100 subscribers and a median of roughly 20,000 views per video, with about 50 uploads over the past year.
The audience is estimated to be English-speaking and skews toward adults aged 25 to 44, with the United States, United Kingdom and parts of West Africa among the leading countries. Viewers appear drawn to intellectual history and self-reflection. Brand work is limited so far; the creator promotes their own books and Patreon. Per the rate rule, a sponsored video is estimated at $400 to $1,000, a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with typical paid-ad CPMs of $10 to $30. Education and book brands are the strongest fit.
Written from The Visual Philosopher's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Visual Philosopher can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The
How much does The Visual Philosopher charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of about 19,700 views and the long-form rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, a sponsored integration is estimated at $400 to $1,000 per video. This is an estimate from public metrics, not a published rate card.
What does The Visual Philosopher post about on YouTube?
The channel publishes long-form philosophy and intellectual history essays, typically 8 to 15 minutes. Each one traces a modern habit, institution or belief back to its origins, such as the seven-day week, the invention of the suit, or why people fear aging.
How do I contact The Visual Philosopher for a brand deal?
The creator lists a contact email in the channel description for inquiries and collaborations. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked.
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