Beyond Academia
I see outreach as an integral part of scholarly work, not as an add-on but as a way of extending philosophical inquiry into wider conversations. This page brings together my public-facing interviews, writings, and media contributions, where research engages broader audiences and philosophy circulates beyond strictly academic contexts, entering public debate, cultural exchange, and shared reflection.
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
We live in a compartmentalised world, where knowledge is treated like isolated volumes in a vast library, consulted only when needed. This view ignores knowledge’s holistic nature and societal value. Though few engage with the subtleties of philosophy and its history, I believe they matter. Without awareness of our intellectual past, society risks stagnation. On this page, you’ll find my outreach strategy for popularising philosophy and its history.
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Video Library
Looking for engaging philosophy content? The video library brings together dozens of videos – from short thematic explorations to collaborative dialogues and research-focused series. Covering diverse topics across medieval and cross-cultural philosophy, these resources are designed to spark curiosity and support learning.
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HYLONICUM
Photography, for me, is not an escape from thinking, but another, subtler and apophatic, yet equally necessary, way of thinking. I am a scholar by profession. I work on premodern systems of thought, on matter and form, on the long and entangled histories of ideas across distinct cultures. My academic work engages structures, ontologies, and the conditions under which something can be said to be. Photography continues that same inquiry, but in light rather than in concepts.
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©️Nicola Polloni | Latest update: March 2026




