I have a different view, is not intentions nor actions what define alignment, but results. For example comunism is a pretty well intentioned philosophy (corresponding to a good view point of the world), but it results in terrible hardships for everybody but a few lucky ones (totally opposed to what was intended) so it is considered evil (save the political argument this is an example).
The other important thing to have in mind is that Law and Chaos are as important as Good and Evil and they can be an end by themselves, Currency is a reasonable example of an initiative that's nor good nor evil, but results in overall better life quality for everybody (as opposed to barter).
