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His Lasting Influence
John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American psychologist, philosopher, educator, social critic, and political activist. He was born in Burlington, Vermont, on 20 October 1859. Dewey graduated from the University of Vermont in 1879 and received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1884.
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His Lasting Influence
Dewey graduated from the University of Vermont in 1879 and received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1884.
He started his career at the University of Michigan, teaching there from 1884 to 1888 and 1889-1894, with a one-year term at the University of Minnesota in 1888. In 1894 he became the chairman of the department of philosophy, psychology, and pedagogy at the University of Chicago. -
His Lasting Influence
In 1899, John Dewey was elected president of the American Psychological Association, and in 1905 he became president.
Dewey taught at Columbia University from 1905 until he retired in 1929. During his years at Columbia, he traveled the world as a philosopher, social and political theorist, and educational consultant.
Of course, Dewey never ignored American social issues.
He was outspoken on education, domestic and international politics, and numerous social movements. -
John Dewey: America's philosopher of democracy and his importance to education
