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What amazes me is that the CoC doesn't actually say that. It just says they're different. It relies on the reader to have already known that "intent doesn't m
by wccrawford 5y ago
What amazes me is that the CoC doesn't actually say that. It just says they're different.
It relies on the reader to have already known that "intent doesn't matter, only impact" and anyone could actually interpret it as the opposite, especially if their culture already thinks that intent is the more important thing.
- jeltz 5y agoYeah, the legal tradition and mostly the morals of my country is based on intent is the only thing which matters. So a reasonable assumption for me would be that is a reminder that impact does not matter. I doubt that is what they mean but it is very far from clear, especially in an international context. Many of these CoCs are virtually impossible to understand unless you have at least a cursory understanding with contemporary American politics. Very inclusive ...