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ARRIETA C., Omar. Ethics, geography and the case of Costa Rica. Rev. Geog. Amer. Central [online]. 2026, n.77, pp.93-126.  Epub 10-Mar-2026. ISSN 2215-2563.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15359/rgac.77-2.4.

This essay aims to initiate a dialogue for understanding and raising awareness of actions revolving around the ethical principles of geography as a profession and applied science, drawing on geography from similar studies conducted in this field by experts in philosophy, epistemology of sciences in general, and geography in particular. Initially, a theoretical, conceptual, and epistemological foundation of the ethical framework that underpins all human activity will be briefly presented. Then, the importance of these principles will be discussed from a critical approach that highlights the complexity and contradictions of responsibly assuming such principles in the real world of professional work. The text concludes with a reflection on the present and future the ethical and moral challenges challenges that geography faces in terms of its subject matter and the performance of the profession in Costa Rica.

Palabras clave : ethics; deontology; geography; professional; corruption el caso de Costa Rica.

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