Emsworth
Junior Chimp
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« on: November 15, 2007, 10:43:38 AM » |
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The question is an entirely subjective one; there is no "correct" means of determining the moral worth of an action.
The distinction I would personally draw is not between intent and action, but between intent and consequences. I don't see why action should be considered less important than intent; surely, merely intending to commit a crime is different from actually committing it. On the other hand, the actual consequences of the action matter less to me, because an individual does not have control over them.
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