Assignment:
Thread: The Reading & Study materials 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 word argument that is objective, carefully-constructed, and free of emotion. 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.
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) Is it morally obligatory to break a promise?
5) If you answer "yes", to #5, what are the conditions that render promise-breaking morally obligatory?