12-13-2020, 09:55 PM
(12-13-2020, 07:30 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: I am arguing that even as a collective society, we are all responsible for the direction of society, therefore, we have collective intent. I'll grant you this is a somewhat radical position to take, arguing that a society of people can have intent.
I would argue that "responsibility" is not the same thing as intent.
You are responsible for the upbringing and behaviour of your child (until he or she grows up). If he or she behaves badly, did you actually intend it?
Of course, this discussion has by now digressed rather far from the GRT.