Importance of Ethical-Humanistic Training in Stimulating Complex Thinking among Future Professionals in Administrative and Accounting Sciences: A Critical Reflection on Education.

Abstract

Introduction: Academic training in Administrative and Accounting Sciences has prioritized a technical-instrumental approach, relegating ethical and humanistic dimensions to the background. This trend has generated a crisis of values ​​that impacts not only education but also professional practice and the construction of the social fabric. From the framework of complex thought and the theory of otherness, this study raises the need to integrate the humanities into the training of these professionals.

Method: From an interpretive paradigm, the methodology employed in this study is based on self-questioning, theoretical review, and critical analysis. The reflection stems from the recognition of the growing social dehumanization and the decline of ethical values ​​in the accounting and administrative fields, a problem that can be mitigated through education. This study examines how university curricula prioritize technical aspects to the detriment of the humanistic dimension, which contributes to a professional practice lacking social sensitivity. In this sense, the research proposes the incorporation of humanities into the training of public accountants as an essential element for strengthening social cohesion. It also seeks to promote an academic debate on the need to restructure higher education to foster more equitable and inclusive development.

Results: The analysis shows that academic programs in these disciplines tend to exclude humanistic approaches, which limits the understanding of the ethical and social implications of professional practice. Furthermore, it is observed that the absence of training in otherness contributes to a mercantilist view of human relations in the business world.

Analysis: Excessive technicalization in professional training has favored a productivist logic that underestimates the human dimension in organizational decision-making. A critical review of the current approach suggests that humanistic thinking is not only complementary, but an essential component for fostering responsible and ethical management.

Conclusions: It is essential to rethink university curricula in Administrative Sciences and Accounting to include an ethical-humanistic perspective. Integrating the humanities into vocational training will enable graduates not only to meet economic demands but also to contribute to social development from a perspective of recognition of otherness.