Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is adultery wrong?
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Yes, adultery is wrong

This position holds that adultery is morally wrong because it breaks a promise freely made and conceals the breach from the person it was made to. On this view the wrong lies in the betrayal and the deception rather than in the sexual act alone.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Adultery breaks a promise that was freely made
  2. The deception does the harm, whether or not it is ever discovered