Ética y moral. Origen de una diferencia conceptual y su trascendencia en el debate ético contemporáneo

Abstract

This article is an attempt to understand the historical origins of the conceptual distinction between “ethics” and “morals” –as we can find it, for instance, in Habermas. I show also how such a distinction works on the contemporary ethical discussion, not only framing the controversy between liberals and communitarians, but also limiting our possibilities to overcome that controversy.