Why do people keep proclaiming "intent isn't magic" as if that's even the beginning of any sort of argument?
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@PhilosophyExp Why not? In some ethical theories, only consequences matter. Then, the intent of a given action is not morally relevant.
@charlsgeorgeson Sorry, but which ethical theories would say that intent is of no relevance in terms of assigning culpability?
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@PhilosophyExp Any fully consequentialist system must hold intention unimportant when determining the *morality* of actions. -
@charlsgeorgeson So what you're saying is that there is no moral difference from a strictly consequentialist point of view...
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@PhilosophyExp Act utilitarianism, for example, places weight only on the consequences of an action.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@PhilosophyExp And when determining the morality of an action, I'm not sure why intent gets the focus it does.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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