About me
I am a lawyer and philosopher at the University of Warwick. My research focuses on ethics, philosophy of criminal law, and legal theory.
I am currently a DPhil candidate in the Philosophy Department at the University of Warwick (since 2023). For my DPhil, I am working with Victor Tadros and Sameer Bajaj.
I previously studied Philosophy of Law at the University of Genoa (2021–2022), working with María Cristina Redondo and Sebastián Figueroa.
I obtained my LLB from the University of Chile, focusing my research on criminal law, legal theory and moral philosophy.
Research interests
My research focuses primarily on the philosophy of criminal law, criminal law theory, and normative ethics.
I've also explored the influence of German idealism—especially the work of Kant, Fichte, and Hegel—on the philosophy of law, with particular attention to topics such as the normativity of law, property rights, and defences and excuses in criminal law.
Location
Department of Philosophy, The University of Warwick.
Contact
ignacio.pena-caroca@warwick.ac.uk