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Author: John Dewey
ISBN: 978-93-82395-42-3
Edition: 2015
Binding: Hard Cover
Language: English
Category: Philosophy
About the Author:
John Dewey, FAA was an American philosopher, psychologist,
and educational reformer whose ideas have been influential in education and
social reform. Dewey is one of the primary figures associated with the
philosophy of pragmatism and is considered one of the founders of functional
psychology. A well-known public intellectual, he was also a major voice of
progressive education and liberalism. The overriding theme of Dewey's works was
his profound belief in democracy, be it in politics, education or communication
and journalism. As Dewey himself stated in 1888, while still at the University
of Michigan, "Democracy and the one, ultimate, ethical ideal of humanity
are to my mind synonymous." Known for his advocacy of democracy, Dewey
considered two fundamental elements—schools and civil society—to be major topics
needing attention and reconstruction to encourage experimental intelligence and
plurality.
"Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the
Philosophy of Education" is an important, controversial, and often cited
work on public education. Dewey discusses the role of public education in a
democracy and the different methods for achieving quality in education. After
its initial publication, this book began a revolution in educational thinking;
one that emphasized growth, experience, and activity as key elements in
promoting democratic qualities in students and educators alike.
In this book, Dewey sought to at once synthesize, criticize,
and expand upon the democratic (or proto-democratic) educational philosophies
of Rousseau and Plato. He saw Rousseau's philosophy as overemphasizing the
individual and Plato's philosophy as overemphasizing the society in which the
individual lived. Dewey's educational theories, as explained in this book have
enjoyed a broad popularity during his lifetime and after. Today Dewey is
regarded a giant of both modern educational theory and progressive humanitarian
thought, one of the great Americans of the last century of which all people of
good will can be proud.
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