Coming Attractions - Moral Philosophy


I've always thought that the most interesting disctinction in Moral Plihosophy is that between Action and intention. Most people would argue that my interest is too obvious, that this distiction is the ONLY important one in moral philosophy at all. But, I am talking specifically about the distinction between intention and responsibility. Namely, does intention play any part whatsoever in assigning moral responsibility at all? Does the lack of an intention remove the moral abhorrence from any action? Or, conversely, does a good intention remove the moral blame from an abhorrent act? It is particularly this second disctinction that I find interesting, particularly in our current political situation. I do not intend to discuss the relevance now, but I am posting this to remind myself to do so in the future.