espanolSe reflexiona acerca del concepto de desconexion moral. Se realiza una busqueda en bases de datos, utilizando los terminos “Desconexion Moral” y “Moral Disengagement”. Esta es entendida como la capacidad del sujeto de desvincularse de sus marcos conceptuales eticos, permitiendose ejercer el mal, al evitar la culpa y la verguenza. Se exponen las manifestaciones contemporaneas de la variable, asociadas a fenomenos como el terrorismo y la agresion, y el liderazgo inescrupuloso y competitivo que incentivan algunas organizaciones, entre otros. Finalmente, la desconexion moral es explicada a partir de la interaccion reciproca entre variables endogenas y exogenas que influencian al individuo. EnglishPonders on the concept of moral disengagement. A search is carried out in databases, using the terms Desconexion and Moral Disengagement. The concept is understood as the subject's ability to detach himself from his ethical conceptual frameworks, allowing deviant behavior, by avoiding guilt and shame. The contemporary manifestations of the variable, associated with phenomena such as terrorism and aggression, and the unscrupulous and competitive leadership that some organizations encourage, among others, are exposed. Finally, the moral disengagement is explained from the reciprocal interaction between endogenous and exogenous variables that influence the individual.