Raúl Madrid Ramírez (born 1963 in Santiago, Chile) is a distinguished Chilean legal philosopher and Full Professor (Profesor Titular) of Philosophy of Law and Legal Foundations at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he holds joint academic appointments in the Faculty of Philosophy and the Faculty of Law. He is also Director of the Law, Science & Technology Program at the University’s School of Law. Facultad de Filosofía+1
Madrid earned his Law degree (Licenciado en Derecho) from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and went on to complete both a Magister in Liberal Arts (with a focus on Philosophy) and a Doctorate in Law at the University of Navarra (Spain). He subsequently added a Magister in Public Law (Constitutional Law) from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, reflecting a broad and rigorous interdisciplinary formation that underpins his scholarly approach. Facultad de Filosofía+1
His intellectual work spans philosophy of law, legal theory, moral and political philosophy, and the foundations of legal and constitutional concepts. Madrid has a longstanding interest in classical and contemporary legal thought, particularly in the normative theories of St. Thomas Aquinas, the deconstructionist engagement with law (drawing on figures like Derrida and Baudrillard), and questions concerning academic freedom, the nature of human beings in law, posthumanism, and criminal law philosophy. Facultad de Filosofía+1
Madrid has published over fifty peer-reviewed articles and numerous book chapters, addressing topics such as the right to academic freedom, deconstruction and rights theory, legal normativity, and constitutional law in the modern era. His book Sujeto, Sociedad y Derecho en Jean Baudrillard is among his influential monographs. He has contributed to international scholarly debates in both Latin America and Europe. Facultad de Filosofía+1
In addition to his writing, Madrid is an experienced doctoral and postgraduate mentor, having directed dozens of theses in law and philosophy, and is active in academic leadership, including past roles as Director of Research and Academic Secretary at his faculties. He is a member of professional associations in both Chile and Spain and regularly participates in international conferences on jurisprudence, legal interpretation, and ethics. Facultad de Filosofía
His ongoing research integrates legal philosophy with emerging social and technological challenges, making him a significant contemporary voice in Chilean and Latin American legal thought. x.com