Democracy and Education

Cover of Democracy and Education by John Dewey
Author: John Dewey
Year: 2017
Language: en
Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781546468158
Dimensions:
Height: 9 Inches
Length: 6 Inches
Weight: 0.66 Pounds
Width: 0.5 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 370.1
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Democracy and Education by John Dewey, published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform on May 3, 2017, is a significant work that explores the intersection of democracy and education. This edition spans 218 pages and is presented in English. In this book, Dewey aims to synthesize, critique, and expand upon the educational philosophies of notable thinkers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Plato, addressing the balance between individual and societal needs in education.

Readers will find a thorough examination of educational policy and reform, as well as insights into the philosophical and social aspects of education. Dewey’s analysis delves into historical perspectives while also engaging with contemporary issues in educational theory. This work serves as a foundational text for those interested in the philosophical underpinnings of education and its role in a democratic society.


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Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education is a 1916 book by John Dewey. Dewey sought to at once synthesize, criticize, and expand upon the democratic (or proto-democratic) educational philosophies of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Plato. He saw Rousseau’s philosophy as overemphasizing the individual and Plato’s philosophy as overemphasizing the society in which the individual lived.

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Language: en. Pages: 218.

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