APEL AND HABERMAS: AN INTRODUCTION TO DISCURSIVE ETHICS

The purpose of this book is to make a critical reflection on dialogical ethics; based on references to Jürgen Habermas and Karl-Otto Apel, we seek the argumentative elements that allow us to consider whether their ethical-philosophical proposal is a current, valid and plausible possibility for the resolution of various social problems. The following questions will be taken as the axis of this book: a) Can peaceful social coexistence be possible in a belligerent world; can the majority of participants establish agreements oriented to the benefit of all, in spite of social, economic, political and cultural differences? b) Can linguistic agreements and universal benefits be reached through an intersubjective and argumentative dialogue? c) How can philosophical-moral reflection contribute to the solution of certain contemporary social conflicts in the constant human interaction?