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Subscribers 695K

Videos 1.7K

Views 133.9M

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The Institute of Art and Ideas covers philosophy, science, politics, ethics, and culture through hundreds of debates, lectures, and interviews. The channel emphasizes learning from world-leading thinkers on big ideas, blending conversations across philosophy, economics, neuroscience, and public policy with a tutorial-style, discussion-based format. It uploads frequently (active since 2011) and accumulates an average of roughly 52.5K views per video, with a broad catalog of 1700 videos and 133.9M total views.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Institute of Art and Ideas?

CrashCourse — 16.9M subscribers (top competitor, 83% match), TEDx Talks — 44.2M subscribers (81% match), Big Think — 8.6M subscribers (72% match). They share a focus on educational talks and ideas across philosophy, science, and culture, aiming to inform and spark debate.

What type of content does The Institute of Art and Ideas make?

The Institute of Art and Ideas creates long-form talks and discussions on philosophy, politics, economics, science, and culture, as evidenced by titles like 'Why billionaires are trying to divide us', 'How neoliberalism broke economics', and 'The philosophy of grief'. The channel has an average of about 52.5K views per video and posts with varying frequency, implied by the note 'Average: 52.5K views/video, ~? uploads/week'.

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