Is it ever moral to break a promise? A rational analysis and conclusion

Is it ever moral to break a promise? A rational analysis and conclusion

Category (Subject Area):              Ethics

Pages (Word Count):      2 Pages (550 Words)

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Thread: the reading and study materials this module/ week discuss the complex issue of poverty, and the moral imperative of promise-keeping is mentioned several times. After reviewing the reading and study material, compose a 500-600 words  argument that is objective, carefully-constructed, and free of emotion( and hence it should not contain any exclamation points) in support of your opinion of each of the following questions.

  1. Why is promise-keeping morally important?
  2. Is it ever morally permissible to break a promise?
  3. If you answer” yes” to # 2, then what are the conditions that render promise-breaking morally acceptable?

4.If you answer” no” to # 2, then explain why you believe it is never permissibl. How would you handle a promise the keeping of which would have significant undesirable consequences?

  1. Is it ever morally obligatory to break a promise?
  2. If you answer ” yes ” to # 5, what are the conditions that render promise-breaking morally obligatory?

Reference books: Christians Ethics by : Laura A. Strivers, Christine E. Gurdof and James B. Martin-Schramn: Jones: chap 5-6