Reconfiguring business ethics through liberation ethics for structural change promoting social justice

Abstract This article explores how the contributions of the ethics of liberation can reconfigure business ethics, offering a pathway for managing change towards a more inclusive and transformative model. Traditionally aligned with the principles of capitalism and economic rationality, business ethics has often justified and legitimized corporate practices within the prevailing economic system, perpetuating inequalities and limiting transformative alternatives. Drawing on authors such as Dussel and Marcuse, this paper critiques this logic and advocates for an ethical framework that transcends mere monetary calculation and superficial corporate social responsibility. It proposes redefinition of the fundamental pillars of business ethics by incorporating perspectives that prioritize social justice and sustainability. From this perspective, the ethics of liberation provides critical tools for rethinking business practices, promoting a structural change that values life, equity, and the feasibility of a more just and solidaristic world.