When I prefer A to B, B to C, and C to A (a cycle of preference), then I typically find that there is something moral in the general sense about A, something moral in the direct sense about B, and something which is personally advantageous about C.
For instance, I would rather my donations to charity have a larger total effect, which in the current world means donating to the best aggregator rather to individual causes. I would rather donate to individual causes than ignore them in selfish self-interest. I would rather spend my money in my own self interest than redistribute it in order to achieve maximum benefits. I believe that the reason I think my preferences lie this way is that I am unable to judge the value of diversified charity compared to selfish behavior.
In short, I am extrapolating from the single data point I have. I am assuming that there is one overwhelmingly likely reason for making that type of error, in which case it is likely that mine is for that reason and that yours is as well.
When I prefer A to B, B to C, and C to A (a cycle of preference), then I typically find that there is something moral in the general sense about A, something moral in the direct sense about B, and something which is personally advantageous about C.
For instance, I would rather my donations to charity have a larger total effect, which in the current world means donating to the best aggregator rather to individual causes. I would rather donate to individual causes than ignore them in selfish self-interest. I would rather spend my money in my own self interest than redistribute it in order to achieve maximum benefits. I believe that the reason I think my preferences lie this way is that I am unable to judge the value of diversified charity compared to selfish behavior.
In short, I am extrapolating from the single data point I have. I am assuming that there is one overwhelmingly likely reason for making that type of error, in which case it is likely that mine is for that reason and that yours is as well.