I gained the Laurea in Filosofia at the University of Bologna (1997) and my PHD at Durham University (2002). I have held teaching and research positions at Exeter and Durham (UK), TCD (Ireland) and Parma and Pisa (Italy).  My research interests mainly lie in the history of ideas–from ancient philosophy, both ancient and non-western, to contemporary metaphysics. I am also very keen on the public uses of philosophy, that is, how philosophy can reach out for the benefit of the general public. For this aim, I have co-founded The Well-Pheal Foundation: http://www.well-pheal.org.