“IS ADULTERY ALWAYS WRONG?” There have been many views on the subject of adultery, many reasons why a spouse would be adulterous as well as many questions linking adultery to immorality. Adultery literally refers to married persons having sexual intercourse with someone other than their spouse. Adulterous behavior can be seen to fall within the domain of morality. Richard Wasserstrom (1979) believes that there are two arguments for the immorality of adultery, these are: 1) The fact …showed first 75 words of 912 total…

…showed last 75 words of 912 total…the meaning and the trust from a relationship through deception and hurtfulness. Therefore, yes I believe that adultery is always wrong, and there can never! be a circumstance that it could ever be considered right. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** BIBLIOGRAPHY Halwani, R. 1998-9. “Virtue ethics and adultery”. Journal of Social Philosophy 29.3.1-14 Martin, M. 1994. “Adultery and Fidelity”. Journal of Social Philosophy 25.3.76-91 Wasserstrom, R. 1979 “Is Adultery Immoral?” In Wasserstrom (ed.) Today’s Moral Problems. New York. Macmillan.