It's perfectly possible to feel two opposite emotions at the same time.
Anyway, in the example given it's actually two separate events. The first event only creates the conditions for the surprise, but you will remain unsurprised at the event you thought was going to surprise you.
This example also works:
You predict your own surprise -> YOU'RE NOT SURPRISED -> that makes you sad -> that makes you cry -> that makes you not see the lion -> that surprises you.
It's a chain of (complex) human emotion that gives the result predicted.
Or have I missed the point, again? You philosophy guys crack me up/.
Anyway, in the example given it's actually two separate events. The first event only creates the conditions for the surprise, but you will remain unsurprised at the event you thought was going to surprise you.
This example also works:
You predict your own surprise -> YOU'RE NOT SURPRISED -> that makes you sad -> that makes you cry -> that makes you not see the lion -> that surprises you.
It's a chain of (complex) human emotion that gives the result predicted.
Or have I missed the point, again? You philosophy guys crack me up/.
