According to Dewey, that which gives action its moral value and which gives us a standard by which we judge particular acts is desires hedonic calculus ends or ideals pleasures
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The hedonic calculus, which is a method of calculating pleasure and pain, is not mentioned by Dewey as the basis for moral value. Dewey does not explicitly mention pleasures as the basis for moral value either. Show more…
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