In the excerpt “What’s Wrong with Adultery?” by Bonnie Steinbock (“Adultery” 1886), Steinbock explains valid arguments for why we morally disapprove of adultery, but questions if adultery is wrong. Although adultery is not comparable to theft or murder it's illegal in some states, but rarely prosecuted because it is a private matter. Our view of adultery is shaped through our thoughts about love, marriage, and fidelity. Steinbock claims adultery breaks trust and creates deception, but also argues that open marriages have no deception since sexual fidelity is not promised. Steinbock agrees in some cases adultery can be morally acceptable.
Essay 1 “What’s wrong with adultery?” by Bonnie Steinbock explores the immorality of adultery in a changing modern world. Steinbock agrees adultery violates trust and creates deception, but also validates open marriages as being an exception. Steinbock concludes you may accept or deny adultery and decide what is moral to you in your life. Morals are a set of …show more content…
Open marriages can be harmonious if both partners agree. Our lives could be fuller and richer if we allowed ourselves sexual freedom in marriage without guilt, dishonesty or disloyalty. Independence in marriage is seen as healthy and smart. Partners travel apart, have their own friends, participate in different hobbies so why draw the line at sexual activities. We are taught from a young age that love comes before sex and you should only have sex with someone you love. This is an old-fashioned way of thinking. Sex can now be enjoyed without love or feeling wrong. Couples are capable of loving all their children equally so they should be able to love multiple partners at once. Open marriages don’t have the same foundations as traditional marriages. There is no exclusivity. The idea of giving up sex with everyone else for just one person is romantic. Steinbock’s premise is open marriages are not as