CLASSICAL ETHICAL

PHILOSOPHIES: AN
INTRODUCTION
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
» Comprehend Ethics and Philosophy
» Understand the three Branches of Philosophy
» To know more about the Strands of Philosophy
» To realize what are the Contemporary Philosophies
ETHICS
The principles of conduct governing an
individual or a group.
The study of morality.

ACCOUNTING ETHICS
Refers the code that guides the
professional conduct of accountants.
Philosophy
Comes etymologically from two Greek words philia,
which means love, and sophia, which means wisdom.
It is the “study of the fundamental nature of
knowledge, reality, and existence.

It helps us better understand who we are,

why we are here, and where we are going.
BRANCHES OF
PHILOSOPHY
Metaphysics – which answers the question “What is
the nature of reality?”

Epistemology – which answers the question “What

is the nature of knowledge?”

Axiology – which answers the question “What is the

nature of values?”
STRANDS OF PHILOSOPHY
Idealism. This is considered the oldest philosophy of
Western culture. It refers to the world of mind and ideas.

Realism. This can be considered the antithesis of

idealism, whereby “the Universe exists whether mind
perceives it or not.”

Neo-theism. Also known as theistic realism, whereby

“God exists and can be known through faith and reason.”
CONTEMPORARY
PHILOSOPHIES
Pragmatism – also known as experimentalism
(experience of things that work).

Existentialism – appeared as a revolt against the

mathematical, scientific philosophies that preceded it.

Analytic Philosophy – it sought out to clarify and

define philosophies.
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PANSOY, MONTERDE,
SAMAYO, NAVAREZ, CARRA