CABARRIOS, ARABELLA GRACE M. OCT.

25, 2023
BSN 2-Y0-16

ACTIVITY: RESOLVED THE ISSUE ON PERSONAL HAPPINESS

CASE STUDY:
"If one is faced with the choice of playing online games all day for a week and studying school lessons
for at least three hours a day for a week. One must ask oneself which course of action fulfills one’s
higher faculties more. One should also ask how many people can benefit from such a choice compared
to the other, as well as the kind of happiness it can bring these people."

Instructions:

• Examine the case.

• List all the Positive and Negative effects of the two issues at hand.
• In relation to the Utilitarian discussion on happiness, which of the two will bring ultimate
happiness? Explain.

PLAYING ONLINE GAMES ALL DAY FOR A WEEK

POSITIVE EFFECTS
• Enhanced Problem Solving and Logic
• Increased Hand-to-Eye Coordination
• Greater Multi-Tasking Ability
• Faster and More Accurate Decision-Making
• Improved Cognitive Abilities

NEGATIVE EFFECTS
• Expensive
• Exhausting
• Consumes electricity
• Health issues to children – neck pains, addictive, poor eyesight
• Waste of time

When done in moderation, gaming may be enjoyable and beneficial. To meet the good,
knowing your gaming motivation can be useful in understanding the consequences of video games.
You could enjoy several advantages if you engage in recreational gaming in moderation. Although, if
you play video games a lot to distract yourself from real-life issues, you could develop issues with your
playing can, in some situations, lead to gaming disorders. That is why it is important for everyone to be
aware that playing video games can affect your quality of life in both positive and negative ways.
STUDYING SCHOOL LESSONS

POSITIVE EFFECTS
• Improves Academic Performance
• Increased confidence.
• Builds time management.
• Personal development and growth.
• Better academic achievement and prospects for the future.

NEGATIVE EFFECTS
• Exhaustion and stress caused by pressure.
• Less interaction to the real world.
• Can decrease critical thinking abilities when health issues arise.
• Sleep deprivation.
• Limited time for hobbies or other pursuits, such as socializing.

In relation to Utilitarian discussion on happiness, which of the two will bring ultimate happiness?

"Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to produce the
opposite of happiness." - John Stuart Mill on Utilitarianism

I would choose to study if I had to choose between playing online games all week long. As a working
student, I literally don’t have any time in online games unless during academic break. And studying
would seem to be more beneficial. If I quickly study all the lessons, I won't have to cram or worry.
Additionally, I can spend the remaining time relaxing, stretching, or working out rather than playing
online games all day. Though it always varies by individual.