Presented by:

Jalal Cariga
Junaid Mangacop
Mercie Caburnay
What Is Utilitarianism?

 Utilitarianism is a theory of morality, which advocates actions that

foster happiness or pleasure and opposes actions that cause
unhappiness or harm. When directed toward making social,
economic, or political decisions, a utilitarian philosophy would aim
for the betterment of society as a whole. Utilitarianism would say
that an action is right if it results in the happiness of the greatest
number of people in a society or a group.
Understanding Utilitarianism

 Utilitarianism holds that an action is right if it tends to promote

happiness and wrong if it tends to produce sadness, or the
reverse of happiness—not just the happiness of the person but
that of everyone affected by it. At work, you display
utilitarianism when you take actions to ensure that the office is
a positive environment for your clients as well as your co-
workers to be in, and then make it so for yourself.
In the Corporate Workplace
 Most companies have a formal or informal code of ethics, which is
shaped by their corporate culture, values, and regional laws. Today,
having a formalized code of business ethics is more important than
ever. For a business to grow, it not only needs to increase its 
bottom line, but it also must create a reputation for being 
socially responsible. Companies also must endeavor to keep their
promises and put ethics at least on par with profits. Consumers are
looking for companies that they can trust, and employees work better
when there is a solid model of ethics in place.
 On an individual level, if you make morally correct decisions at work,
then everyone's happiness will increase. However, if you choose to do
something morally wrong—even if legal—then your happiness and
that of your colleagues, will decrease.
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It is moral right to protect the environment because of
the benefits of a healthy environment to very living
person/ thing and morally wrong to destroy it because:
 AIR
Trees help to clean the air we breathe. Through their leaves and bark, they absorb
harmful pollutants and release clean oxygen for us to breathe.

WATER
Trees play a key role in capturing rainwater and reducing the risk of natural disasters
like floods and landslides. 
BIODIVERSITY
A single tree can be home to hundreds of species of insect, fungi, moss,
mammals, and plants. Depending on the kind of food and shelter they need,
different forest animals require different types of habitat. Without trees, forest
creatures would have nowhere to call home.
 The purest form of utilitarianism is act-utilitarianism. Each
action should be evaluated by reference to its consequences,
given all the circumstances.