How and when do we learn ethics? How and when do we learn ethics? Solution Ethics is actually a branch of philosphy. It guides us about right conduct and wrong conduct. Directly or indirectly everyone is learning ethics from childhood. Children are taught to avoid doing wrongs by parents from very tender age onwards. General ethics should be started from early ages so as to make the child behave in the society in a presentable manner. Professional ethics, conduct to certain profession or group can be learnt after selecting that profession..