Has the side-effect effect been cancelled? (No, not yet.)

Abstract A large body of research has found that people judge bad foreseen side effects to be more intentional than good ones. While the standard interpretation this Side-Effect Effect (SEE) takes it show ordinary concept intentionality is influenced by normative considerations, a competing account holds result pragmatic pressure express moral censure and, thus, SEE an experimental artifact. Attempts confirm have previously been unsuccessful, but Lindauer and Southwood (Am Philos Q 58(2):181–186, 2021) present study appears provide support for it, cancelling SEE. We are not convinced. Here, we detail three studies testing their interpretation. The results indicate purported cancellation, rather SEE,