Alberto Puppo

Alberto Puppo is a Full-time Professor in the Academic Department of Law within the Academic Division of Social Sciences at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He holds a distinguished position as a member of the National System of Researchers at Level II, reflecting his significant contributions to legal scholarship in Mexico. Professor Puppo serves as Director of the journal Isonomía. Journal of Legal Theory and Philosophy and Coordinator of the García Máynez Seminar on Philosophy of Law since 2015. His academic journey began with a law degree from the University of Genoa (Italy) followed by a PhD in Analytic Philosophy and General Theory of Law from the University of Milan (Italy).

Before joining ITAM in 2012, Professor Puppo spent over thirteen years teaching at various institutions in France, where he was certified as a Maître de Conférence in both Philosophy and Public Law. His teaching experience spans multiple disciplines including Legal Italian at University of Paris X - Nanterre, Legal Theory and Constitutional Law at University of Cergy-Pontoise, European Union Law at Institut supérieur de préparation aux grandes écoles, and Bioethics at Centre Epsilon. He has trained in the Genoese legal realism school under Paolo Comanducci and Riccardo Guastini, who carried on Giovanni Tarello's legacy.

Professor Puppo's research interests center on the philosophy of law with special emphasis on Hans Kelsen's legal theory, international peace, and Judaism. His work examines the relationship between international pacifism and Jewish thought, exploring whether religious dimensions might inform legal frameworks aimed at achieving peace. He investigates the functional disanalogy between domestic rule of law and humanity-based international law, arguing that radical indeterminacy presents significant challenges to implementing the rule of law in international contexts related to human protection. His publications span topics including normative hierarchies, ius cogens, counter-terrorism law, and the intersections between religion and jurisprudence.

Professor Puppo's scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with fundamental questions in legal theory. His most notable recent publication is Why Religion? Towards a Critical Philosophy of Law, Peace and God (2020), which explores the connections between religion, jurisprudence, and peace. His articles consistently examine how legal frameworks might be structured to promote peace while respecting human rights and maintaining normative stability.

• National System of Researchers: Level II

Professor Puppo actively participates in academic leadership and research collaboration. He currently serves as Director of the journal Isonomía and Coordinator of the García Máynez Seminar, providing platforms for legal scholarship in Mexico. He is also participating in the Papiit Project (UNAM-IIJ) on Sources of International Law, coordinated by Manuel Becerra, demonstrating his commitment to collaborative research. His work bridges theoretical legal philosophy with practical concerns about international peace and human rights protection, making significant contributions to both Mexican and international legal scholarship.