Journal #7

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Journal #7 CPHL 606- D10 Toronto Metropolitan University November 3, 2023 Adultery, which involves adultery in a committed relationship, is considered unethical because of its devastating effects on the parties and society. It violates trust and commitment, two

essential relationship-building blocks. Adultery hurts the betrayed spouse and tarnishes the relationship, and it upends families and has far-reaching ramifications. Adultery is a societal problem that requires our collective attention and understanding. Richard Wasserstrom was a great philosopher who refined the morality of adultery; while sexual exclusivity is not a marital requirement, he believes infidelity is terrible (Wasserstrom, 1985). However, he thinks that adultery may be allowed in some instances. His thoughts attempt to spark discussion and foster other perspectives. We will examine Richard Wasserstrom's approach to adultery's immorality, repercussions, and prevalence. Firstly, Richard Wasserstrom aspires to explore what respects adulterous behavior falls in the domain of morality. The second question he sought to answer is what is to be said about adultery, without necessarily concerns to stay within the field of character. The third question is whether the connection between cheating and morality is based rationally. The fourth question is whether a more subtle but pervasive kind of deceptiveness is a feature of adultery (Wasserstrom, 1985). These questions revolve around describing the relationship and connection between adultery and immorality. The author's approach towards adultery is that it is more immoral than moral. He views immorality as breaking promises and deceiving individuals. This approach is taken as corrupt. In another instance, he views adultery as extramarital sex (Wasserstrom, 1985). This means that the behavior happens without the knowledge of one partner in the marriage. Again, this presents itself as a case of deception. For instance, when one of the partners has sexual intercourse with a third person, they break a promise about a sexual relationship agreed upon when the marriage was entered into. Furthermore, Richard Wasserstrom argues that breaching promises relating to extramarital sex may be more severe than breaking promises regarding any other aspects of the

marriage. This approach is justified, and it explores how it affects the marriage and relationship of the individuals. The breaking of promises in moral conduct is wrong; thus, it is immoral. This is because the breach of contracts breaks the fundamental trust that is a significant pillar in the foundation of marital relationships (Ardiansyah et al, 2022). Additionally, the prohibition of extramarital sex helps keep marriages together. This is because sexual gratification can only be achieved from one's spouse (Kumar, 2019). According to “ PENA LAW International Journal of Law” matrimony is the only status that allows for sexual intimacy. Sex partners have the unique ability to provide each other with a vital source of pleasure that they cannot get from other sources in their culture (Ardiansyah et al, 2022). This gives good moral support to the values in the society. References

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Irfan Ardiansyah, Duwi Handoko, & Beni Sukri. (2022). THE INDONESIAN CRIMINAL CODE: UNREGULATED ADULTERY (AN OVERVIEW OF ISLAMIC CRIMINAL LAW). PENA LAW International Journal of Law , 1 (1), 21–32. https://doi.org/10.56107/penalaw.v1i1.8 . Kumar, S. (2019). Decriminalization of Adultery: A Step Towards Rights-Based Social Relations. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences , 10 (2), 553. https://doi.org/10.5958/2321-5828.2019.00091.3 . Wasserstrom, R... (1985). Is Adultery Immoral? In (Eds.), Today’s Moral Problems (pp. 240-252). Macmillan.

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