Joshua J.W. Yen
Scholarship for the Public Sphere
Joshua Yen is an MPhil student in Philosophical Theology at the University of Oxford. He works where scholarship meets the public square—through essays, interviews, and talks—and leads two educational tools, Logos Education and Philosophy Circle. He also hosts the YouTube channel Philosophy for All.
In world which is getting crazier by the minute, Joshua hopes that by spreading a love for philosophical reflection, we would be able to pave a brighter and more secure future with individuals thinking independently and critically!
My Projects
Academics and Writing
Research to further the boundaries of academic discourse and to resolve hard questions. Writing to shape the mind and inspire the soul. Find both academic and popular writings here.
Educational Tools
Projects that widen access to learning for students and communities. Logos Education aids in university applications whereas Philosophy Circle helps philosophical formation and critical thinking.
Public Engagement
From speaking at churches to running YouTube channels, Joshua Yen wants to bring what he has learnt from academia to introduce the wider community to key ideas in Philosophy and Theology.
Extended Biography:
I’m an MPhil student in Philosophical Theology at the University of Oxford. Working both in the public square and the academy, I aim to bridge these two, often disparate, eco-systems, bringing developments in academic philosophy to the public eye. In order to do this, I team up with educators and institutions, from churches to high schools, to raise awareness of life-changing ideas.
Academically, my research sits at the intersection of philosophy and theology; I’m especially drawn to the problem of evil and its pastoral implications as well as post-Kantian conversations shaped by figures like Dostoevsky, Hegel, and Nietzsche. I take the view that philosophy isn’t a God’s eye analysis of abstract concepts, but a rigorous awareness of our diverse cultural and societal inheritance. It is through an inter-disciplinary study of tradition, religion, and literature that produces the most fruitful outcomes in philosophical pursuit.
Alongside my academic work, I build educational tools—Logos Education, which offers honest, structured guidance for university applicants, and Philosophy Circle, which provides philosophy mentorship and formation for both individuals and churches. I also host Philosophy for All, a YouTube channel of long-form conversations with scholars as well as shorter concept overviews and book introductions.
Off the page, I’m happiest with a fishing rod by the water or a ball at my feet. I’m a long-suffering (and hopeful) Chelsea supporter who is often found in Oxford-London train routes heading to watch the mighty blues.
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