Is that not dependent upon mood or belief of what could be the “right” choice of which one will return a greater satisfaction?
When I am picking between donuts or cookies (I love both) I take into account what mood I am in, not so much a struggle of not being able to choose due to liking them both equally. Or how about how I love Italian food but also love Mexican food, mood plays a role in determining which one we choose and which will be “more fulfilling” based on what makes one salivate more in the present moment.
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You might be in a mood to have cookies but think that it makes you fat so you believe that it is better to go with donuts. You want both options equally at the end when you consider all circumstances. This is a situation that mood or belief alone cannot move you to pick up the option you want so you have to decide freely.
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Peacegirl: Mood or belief are not necessarily the only driving force that determines preference. One of your reasons for not eating the cookies (although they’re your favorite) is because your little sister loves them too and there’s only one left, so it gives you greater satisfaction to save the cookie for her rather than eat it yourself. There is no free choice even when we are choosing between items that would both be satisfying.