2006-12-29 12:31:27 · 11 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The intent behind why we do the things we do is usually only beknownst to us. We can have bad intentions, but display very good and positive actions and vice versa. So ultimately if falls back on who your directing your question to? Are you directing it toward the receiver of the action? Or the person having the intentions? That would make a huge difference in how I'd respond to the question.
If I were the receiver, the action would mean more. Because that is what would directly effect me.
If I were the one with intentions, having known they are GOOD ones, I'd try really hard to make sure my actions correctly reflected my intentions, and if they were still misinturpeted, then at least I knew that I had tried.
2006-12-29 12:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by frigidx 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need both to have the meaning. Intent is the morals, which the intent is the meaning behind the choice which could be bad or good. The action is the choice, which can be bad or good whether or not you want it to be due to everything being unpredictable.
Intent serves no purpose without action, while the action is pointless without intent. I would say ultimately the intent means more because morals define who a person is.
2006-12-29 20:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me, it's always the intent. If my actions were to mean more than my intent, I'd be in some serious trouble with people, I'm pretty sure of that.
2006-12-29 20:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anashuya 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both. Intent follow by action. One without the other is meaningless.
2006-12-29 20:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by J. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Intent, that is what will effect the action.
2006-12-29 20:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by cabonarakittie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actions mean more.Good intentions are great,but alot of people don't have the actions to back them up.Good or bad,actions have results.
2006-12-29 21:32:29 · answer #6 · answered by Celebrity girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mom always use to say to me "The road to hell was paved with good intentions" So I would say the action must mean more.
2006-12-29 20:34:33 · answer #7 · answered by The Pig! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
action. intentions can be good but if your action is not, I won't bother what the **** you said about your intentions LOL
2006-12-29 20:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intent. If you accidently step on an insect, no bad karma will come your way. However, if you intentionally step on that insect, you accrue bad karma.
2006-12-29 20:35:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws do provide these answers
2006-12-29 20:34:15 · answer #10 · answered by Garret Tripp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋