CASE 3:

Dominic and Emma are married for 15 years. Dominic hurts Emma and sometimes the kids.
Emma is deciding to leave Dominic but her parents convince her not to since her children will be
affected by her decision. But, Emma cannot take the pain that Dominic is inflicting on her. So,
one day she packs her clothes and leaves without the kids. After leaving her old family life, she
immediately found a job in an BPO and after many years of hardship she became a successful
woman. Now, did Emma make the right decision? Use moral theory to justify your answer.

Ethical theory explained: (3-5 sentences only)

Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that FOCUSES ON OUTCOMES to decide what is right or
wrong. This is a good or morally right if it promotes happiness, and it is bad or immoral if it tends
to produce pain. And if the decision is that will result in the GREATEST GOOD FOR THE
GREATEST NUMBER is the most morally the right one.

Answer to the question: Answer the question directly.

Emma’s decision is morally wrong.

Reason #1: (3-5 sentences only)

Leaving her family without her children can bring PLEASURE ONLY FOR HER but outturn a
PAIN for her children. It was immoral because of the pain that was produced by making the
decision. It is better to be successful with everybody being happy than leaving displeasure to
anyone.

Reason #2: (3-5 sentences only)

Emma doesn’t think on the OUTCOMES that her decision leaving her children to Dominic is
morally wrong. Her ACTION does not bring the best results to her children and considers her
own UTILITY. Despite being successful, her kids may despise her for leaving them behind
which can cause displeasure.
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Conclusion
Emma’s decision is morally wrong because leaving her family without her children can
bring PLEASURE ONLY FOR HER but outturn a PAIN for her children and her ACTION
does not bring the best results to her children and considers her own UTILITY.