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John Dewey

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John Dewey (1859-1952) was an influential American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer associated with pragmatism and functional psychology. He is best known for his work in education, particularly his book "Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education," which emphasizes the importance of experiential learning and critical thinking in the educational process. Dewey's ideas have significantly shaped modern educational practices and theories, advocating for a more interactive and democratic approach to teaching. In addition to his contributions to education, he wrote extensively on ethics, logic, and social philosophy, making him a key figure in American intellectual history.

Books by This Author

21 titles
China, Japan and the U.S.A. / Present-Day Conditions in the Far East and Their Bearing on the Washington Conference cover China, Japan and the U.S.A. / Present-Day Conditions in the Far East and Their Bearing on the Washington Conference John Dewey Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude cover Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude John Dewey Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education cover Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education John Dewey Essays in Experimental Logic cover Essays in Experimental Logic John Dewey Ethics cover Ethics John Dewey German philosophy and politics cover German philosophy and politics John Dewey How We Think cover How We Think John Dewey Human Nature and Conduct: An introduction to social psychology cover Human Nature and Conduct: An introduction to social psychology John Dewey Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding: A Critical Exposition cover Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding: A Critical Exposition John Dewey Letters from China and Japan cover Letters from China and Japan John Dewey Moral Principles in Education cover Moral Principles in Education John Dewey Outlines of a Critical Theory of Ethics cover Outlines of a Critical Theory of Ethics John Dewey
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