In reality, we all know intentions matter. My husband once elbowed me in the face. The impact to my nose was not affected by his intentions
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But it would have been painful on a much deeper level if it had been deliberate. As it was an accident, it didn't matter much after 10 mins
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And it should be clear that we bear some responsibility for how we receive things.
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Aggression relies on an attitude. If someone perceives words as aggressive, they could be right or wrong about this. The speaker knows.
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Which isn't to say it can't be pointed out they could seem that way & once it has been, speaker has responsibility to take that into account
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To think about it. They don't have to agree with the assessment or change their speech but they know the possible impact now.
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A lot of this is down to the 'death of the author' idea where the speaker does not own the only meaning to his/her words.
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Which is useful to a certain extent. I can read a book differently to how the author intended me to take it & this can be telling.
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But this has been twisted around to the author being both dead and responsible for the reader/listener's perceptions.
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In some cases. People replying
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It also places a ridiculous & paralysing burden on the speaker to predict all possible impacts on all possible listeners before speaking
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That's nonsense. Criminal law requires 2 conditions, actus reus and mens rea, for an act to be criminal. It's the mens rea that produces
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It’s a very dangerous idea. Crim. defence attorneys, espec. in sex offence cases, would have a field day—they’ve tried this angle for ages
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criminal liability - and it is specifically the intention.
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Oh my goodness this is so true! That idea is responsible for such hostility and the inability to have honest conversation.
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Right. Disregarding intention removes much perceptual responsibility but you have the added (impossible) responsibility of seeing the future
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Also, effects are complicated. If I give you a harsh reality check that hurts your feelings now but benefits you later, have I harmed you?
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