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Last updated: Jan 8, 2026

I work in the history of philosophy, with an emphasis on the modern period and especially Immanuel Kant.

I study the philosophical origins of modern thought. In particular, I focus on how modern philosophy emerged from and transformed medieval scholastic traditions. I work on Kant’s philosophical methodology and how this drives his innovations in both theoretical and practical philosophy. My master’s thesis was on Kant’s novel conception of metaphysics in his 1770 Dissertatio. I am also interested in criticisms of Kant raised by his contemporaries and immediate successors, particularly Hegel.

In addition, I work extensively on Francisco Suárez, whom I interpret as a pivotal figure between medieval and modern philosophy. My work on Suárez aims to clarify the scholastic background of early modern metaphysics, especially within the rationalist tradition.

More broadly, I am interested in how modern philosophy reshaped central domains such as religion, politics, and history. I am always up for a chat on current events and their historical origins. I hold a BA and an MA in philosophy from the Universidad de Los Andes in my hometown of Santiago, Chile.

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Mar 17, 2026	(Upcoming) I was accepted into NUSTEP 2026. I will present a paper in June 2026 on Kant’s political philosophy.
Feb 21, 2026	I attended the Spring 2026 Thomistic Circles Conference: “What is a Form and How Do We Understand It?” in Washington, D.C.
Oct 17, 2025	(Upcoming) I will be presenting at The Philosophy of Francisco Suarez at the University of Groningen in April 2026.
Oct 02, 2025	I commented on a paper by Godehard Brüntrup at “The Philosophical Legacy of Robert Merrihew Adams” at Princeton Theological Seminary.
Jul 11, 2025	I presented a paper on Francisco Suarez at the Institute for MacIntyrean Enquiry’s annual conference, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. The theme was “Intellectual Traditions in Conflict.”