Chain 31

From Chains of Reason

The morality or immorality of a person's actions depends on not just whether the act is in accordance moral rules, but also the person's motivation.

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Premise 1

If a person has a desire to act immorally in a particular situation, but fails, despite their best efforts, and unintentionally acts in accordance with a particular moral rule, then it would not be concluded that they had acted morally on that occasion.

Premise 2

If a person has a desire to act morally in a particular situation, but fails, despite their best efforts, and unintentionally acts contrary to a particular moral rule, then it would not be concluded that they had acted immorally on that occasion.

Conclusion

The morality or immorality of a person's actions depends on not just whether the act is in accordance moral rules, but also the person's motivation.