company project problem

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Case 1:

A company starts a project that will harm the environment. The company president doesn’t care, and starts the project.

Case 2:

A company starts a project that will benefit the environment. The company president doesn’t care, and starts the project.


Does the company president intend harm in the first case? Do they intend benefit in the second? Our questions about intent are wrapped in moral judgment.