Granted that we can develop allegiance to a set of values derived from the morality of the task, are they sufficient for recognizing and accepting the values implied by the task of morality? Morality is not a matter of mere behavior, it is a matter of feeling too. Character is defined not only by the traits derived from mastering a task or problem but by qualities that reveal attentiveness to, and consideration for the feelings, needs, and rights of other people. ... Dewey allows that in order to transition from what we have called the morality of the task to the task of morality, one...

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His opinions on morality and justice changed the society he lived in and continue to have strong influence on our society today. ... In his works, The Hedonistic Calculus, Bentham claims that nature "has placed mankind under two sovereign masters, pleasure and pain" (Gill, 2000). ... Overall, Bentham's theories on the morality of law and law itself are very solid. ...

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