THE ECONOMY OF UTILITARIAN ETHICAL THEORY
Utilitarianism is a moral theoretical movement that advocates for actions that foster happiness and stands against actions that cause unhappiness. It encourages greater amount of good for the greater number of people. In sociopolitical construct, utilitarianism stands for the betterment of society as a whole. More so, the theory is a reasonbased principle that determines wrongness or rightness of an action with limitation. It has been observed that when taking action based on this theory, there must be one or two who may be affected negatively, but utilitarianism does not seem to consider such people at all, leaving them wounded. Our problem with the theory is that it does not make plan for such people, whom such decision that will arrive at majority happiness will affect negatively. Therefore, employing the philosophical method of critical analysis, this paper suggests that as we appeal for actions that will bring greater happiness and pleasure, we should also work on the effect of that action on whoever it will affect because when ignored, it can turn to be a great danger to the society. This paper recommends utilitarianism because its principle stands as a better tool for moral actions, but it would make more meaning if there were to be a plan for those who will be affected while making moral decision using utilitarian theory. This is because an action which causes harm to any creature, either one person or two, should be called to order
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