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

Thread: The Reading & 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 & Study

materials, compose a 500-600 word argument that is objective, carefully-constructed, and free of

emotion (and hence it should not contain any exclamation points) in support of your opinion on each of

the following questions.

• Why is promise-keeping morally important?

• Is it ever morally permissible to break a promise?

• If you answer “yes” to #2, then what are the conditions that render promise-breaking morally

acceptable?

• If you answer “no” to #2, then explain why you believe it is never permissible. How would you

handle difficult scenarios wherein someone has made a promise the keeping of which would

have significant undesirable consequences?

• Is it ever morally obligatory to break a promise?

• If you answer “yes” to #5, what are the conditions that render promise-breaking morally

obligatory?

Be sure to carefully define your terms. You are encouraged to support your position with rational

arguments, fitting examples, and expert sources. Any quotes or information used from sources other

than yourself must be cited using footnotes in current Turabian format and will not count towards the

total word count.

Jones, Michael S. Moral Reasoning: An Intentional Approach to Distinguishing Right from Wrong.

Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt, 2017

chapter 5-6

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500-600 words