FABON_GROUP 1

I believe that we do have an obligation to be concerned with the problems of our fellow human
beings wherever they are in the world. I believe Deontology can best support this stand because
here we magnify our duty as human beings, who should be concerned with one another and be
ready to help each other whenever we can. But in reality, there is a vast difference between
wanting to help and being able to help, we may want to help the other countries but the truth is,
the Philippines is barely holding on on its own, I think this is where the idea of Egoism lies
wherein we must focus first in our own adversaries, settle the local problems first before actually
doing anything that is in the interest of other countries. 

Hernandez_Group 2
As members of the so-called "global citizen" community, I think we should care about the issues
in other nations. Deontological ethics maintains that at least certain actions are ethically
required regardless of their effects on human wellbeing. We are moral beings who are aware of
what is happening outside of our immediate environment. For instance, regardless of the
effects, I will help the underprivileged because it is the right thing to do and it is in line with my
duty and responsibility as a citizen.

Galido_Group 1
Yes. Using the lens of the ethics of care, which aims to have a mutual flourish between people,
if we are to flourish, then we must also be concerned with others who have the same need as
us. We must empathize with them and provide care because there must always be a mutual
benefit.

Legista_Group 2
Using the natural law theory, we have the obligation to be concerned about the adversities of
other countries because we are intrinsically good and helping others who are in need is good.
Also, according to St. Thomas Aquinas, It is immoral for those who have a substantial amount of
food to refuse to help the poor because they have the natural right to be fed.

Caliso_Group 4
Yes. Going back to our discussion on economic justice. The end-state view of distributive justice
and the view of deontology. We should give importance to the outcome of the policies and
events and how it affects all stakeholders. In this concept, we have an obligation to help other
countries in their adversities. In the view of deontology, each country has a role and
responsibility to promote global justice as a member of the United Nations.

Ungos_Group 3
According to utilitarians, to be moral is to make life better through boosting pleasure and
reducing suffering or misery in the world. That makes it mandatory to be concerned about the
challenges other countries confront. Whatever the qualities of the person or the nation, we
should appreciate their well-being and consider assisting others a central aspect of our life.

Quinto_Group 3
In the lens of utilitarianism, the most moral decision is the one that will result in the greatest
amount of benefit for the largest number of people. It is our obligation to be concerned with the
adversities of other countries because we can help to alleviate the suffering of a large portion of
the world's population.  

Domdom_Group 1
I think that we do really have an obligation to be concerned with the adversities of other
countries. Working in the lens of Utilitarianism, I agree that we are helping others or being
concerned with the adversities of other countries because we are thinking about what’s
beneficial to the greatest mass of people globally. Our moral compass is guided by the goal of
alleviating the suffering of mass numbers of global poor. Moreover, I also have this belief that
being concerned with the adversities of other countries will also help us to prevent problems or
crisis to have a domino effect not only to global poor, but also on how rich economies operate.