Ideologies / Progressive / John Dewey
§ The minds · 1859–1952 · United States · Philosopher & educator
John Dewey
Democracy as a way of life
Education for a participating public.
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Governance−50
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The philosopher of pragmatism and progressive education, who argued that democracy is not just a government but a shared way of life sustained by inquiry and participation.
social
Progressive educator and public philosopher.
economic
A reformed, humane economy serving democratic ends.
governance
Participatory democracy nurtured through education and inquiry.
Notable for
- 'Democracy and Education'
- Pragmatist philosophy
- Progressive-education movement
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