'Choice' consists of the
mental process of
thinking involved with the process of
judging the merits of multiple s and ing one of them for action. Some simple examples include deciding whether to get up in the morning or go back to sleep and selecting a given route to make a journey across a country. More complex examples (often decisions that affect what a person thinks or their core beliefs) include choosing a religious affiliation, such as Christianity, or deciding on a political party of choice, such as Republican or Democrat.
Most people regard having choices as a good thing, though a severely limited or artificially restricted choice can lead to discomfort with choosing and possible an unsatisfactory outcome. On the contrary, unlimited choice may lead to confusion, regret of the alternatives not taken, and indifference in an unstructured existence; and the illusion that choosing an object or a course leads necessarily to control of that object or course can cause
psychological problems.
In economics and politics
''See also:
rational choice theory,
public choice theory,
social choice theory''
Consumerist advocates of
consumption and
advertising join supporters of
representative democracy in singing the praises and adopting the virtues of free choice.
In the political sphere, the constraints of a
two-party system often frustrate both voters and politicians.
Choice-advocates often pair the virtues of choice with the responsibilities of
responsibility. Note that the consequences of a personal choice may impact on other people, and any associated responsibilities may extend into a wider society.
A political movement in the
United States and
United Kingdom which favors the legal availability of
abortion calls itself "
Pro-Choice".
Selecting an item or action from a set of possible alternatives. Individuals must make decisions about desired goods and services because these goods and services are limited.
In law
The age at which children or young adults can make meaningful and considered choices poses issues for
ethics and for
jurisprudence.
In psychology
''Main article:
choice theory''
See also
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Hobson's choice
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will (philosophy)
References
★ Barry Schwartz (2004), ''The Paradox of Choice: why more is less'', HarperCollins
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The Era of Choice: The Ability to Choose and Its Transformation of Contemporary Life, , Edward C., Rosenthal, The MIT Press, 2006, ISBN 0-262-68165-X
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