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Is it ever right to break a promise?

@hugol 2 weeks ago · 99 views · 1 argument
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Most of us agree that promises matter. But what if keeping one would cause serious harm?

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@zainaby

A promise to meet a friend can rightly be broken to take a stranger to hospital. Some duties outrank others.

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07 Oct, 2026 09:12 AM

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