r/Polymath is a subreddit with 30k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses polymath, learning, knowledge, interests, and education.
This is a community for people pursuing multiple disciplines. For people who can't stop learning and connecting dots between dimensions. Ideas are more interesting when they escape their own field! Intellectual, polite discourse is required. Links to proof is encouraged. Part of the Reddit Safe Community Network.
Popular Themes in r/Polymath
#1
Advice Requests
: "As a Polymath, What books should be in your library?"
4 posts
#2
Ideas
: "Imagine We are in year 2750 and world is going to end in year 3000 by sun swallowing Earth , how would you prepare human civilization for this to survive ?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/Polymath
#1
Polymath
: "As a Polymath, What books should be in your library?"
139 posts
#2
Learning
: "What are my thoughts on Learning new stuff in 2026?"
58 posts
#3
Knowledge
18 posts
#4
Interests
13 posts
#5
Education
: "How do you manage your formal Education with your actual interests?"
12 posts
#6
Ai
: "We just added a new bot called Stop Ai to the moderator list...."
11 posts
#7
Philosophy
: "What if schools started with theology and Philosophy before any specialization, not to force belief, but pure awareness of all beliefs?"
9 posts
#8
Career
9 posts
#9
Focus
5 posts
#10
Community
5 posts
Flair Used in r/Polymath
#1
General Discussion
: "22 | Looking for an Accountability Partner / Fellow Future Polymath"
4 posts
#2
Career/Hobby
: "Just found this sub! I have two simultaneously lives (China-focused national security researcher, Tokyo-focused urban studies professor) with solid professional success in both. Happy to offer thoughts or tips, if any of you have questions about your own personal journeys."
2 posts
#3
Tools/Mindmaps
: "Trying to make a mind map for storytelling. OnIy main layout, WNP-"
2 posts
#4
About Group
: "Is anybody here into robotics/ electronics/ plc?"
1 post
#5
Higher College/Learning
: "Time management while studying in the university?"
1 post
#6
Other Resources
: "PhD’s & undergrads welcome"
1 post
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+23k members(332.8%)
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Last updated: July 7, 2026