Democracy and Education
Published in 1916; connects education with shared social life.
John Dewey
American pragmatism · education
The person behind the ideas
John Dewey (1859–1952) was an American philosopher and educator associated with pragmatism. He treated inquiry as a response to lived problems and linked democratic life to communication, participation and education.
Biography sources
Biography reference →At a glance
- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1952
- Birthplace
- Burlington, Vermont, United States
- Era
- Nineteenth–twentieth centuries
- Notable works
- Democracy and Education · The Public and Its Problems
- Tradition
- American pragmatism · education
Ideas and outlook
Dewey treated inquiry as a way to address problems in lived experience. Education and democracy mattered because people learn, communicate and make decisions together.
About the works
The Public and Its Problems
Published in 1927; examines democratic participation and communication.
Life milestones
- 1894
Begins work at the University of Chicago.
- 1904
Moves to Columbia University.
- 1919–1921
Lectures in Japan and China.
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A democracy is more than a form of government; it is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience.
Democracy and Education · 1916
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Democracy and Education · 1916
Dewey relates democracy to shared interests, communication and education. “Conjoint communicated experience” means experience shared through life with others.
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