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John Dewey - American Philosopher and Educator
John Dewey was born on October 20, 1859 in Burlington, Vermont. He was an American Philosopher and Educator, most well known as the founder of the Philosophical Movements known as Pragmatism. -
Early Years/Education
After graduating from The University of Vermont in 1879, he went on to earn his masters degree in philosophy from John Hopkins University in 1884. He began teaching at the University of Michigan and shifted his focus to child psychology, which ultimately lead him to develop the philosophy of education. -
Teachings and Career
In 1904 he began teaching at Columbia University in New York. This is where the major part of his career was spent. -
Writings
He wrote his most famous philosophical work "Experience and Nature" in 1925. Following this, his writings included, articles in periodicals, treated topics in aesthetics, politics, and religion. The common theme surrounding Dewey’s philosophy was his belief that a democratic society was the best means of promoting human interests. -
The John Dewey Society
In 1935, The John Dewey Society is founded. It was dedicated to the study of school and society. Dewey publishes Liberalism and Social Action, which was a product of lectures given at the University of Virginia. -
"Experience and Education"
In 1938, he publishes his last major educational work "Experience and Education". Much like in his previous writings, he continually promotes the importance of experience, experiment, purposeful learning, freedom, and other concepts of progressive education. https://youtu.be/zwIcl-G93Mo -
"Knowing and the Known"
In 1949, he published his last piece philosophical work. "Knowing and the Known". -
Death and Stamps
On June 01 1952 at the age of 93, John Dewey died of pneumonia at his home in New York. The United States Postal Service honored him with a Prominent American Series 30¢ postage stamp in 1968.