Oliver Thorn (born April 24, 1993) is an English YouTuber and actor known for his channel Philosophy Tube.
The channel began in 2013, with Thorn deciding to teach philosophy on YouTube for free following the 2012 increase in British tuition fees.
In 2018, he changed the style of the channel to be more theatrical, utilising studio sets, costuming and makeup.
His videos discuss contemporary politics through a left-wing perspective informed by philosophy.
His channel has been met with positive critical reception and garnered over half a million subscribers.
In 2019, Thorn hosted a livestream on Twitch where he read plays from the Complete Works of Shakespeare for the mental health charity Samaritans.
The stream lasted five days and featured numerous guests.