John Dewey

John Dewey 's Philosophy

John Dewey has a logical , thorough-going , absolutely independent mind ' was how Dewey was described by the man who knew him well . A doctorate in philosophy , his view on education was shaped by the prevailing concept on women 's education . Kimble , Boneau , Wertheimer , and white stressed , The concept of higher education of women was still a radical idea in those days . Many considered university study to be dangerous to women 's health (p . 49 . This led Dewey to publish data in Science and Popular Science Monthly to counter the

prevailing belief that had hindered educational opportunity for women According to Dewey himself , his philosophy of education was influenced by his free thinking friend and soon-to-be wife Alice Chapman . He was drawn to trying scientific findings together with social reform in education which is concern to take action to improve Michigan high schools and to better prepare students for university work (Kimble Boneau , Wertheimer White

. 49 . Dewey 's philosophy of education stems from the influences of G . Stanley Hall and William James wherein he developed a theory of knowledge that conjured up of ideas as an instrument for the solution of problems confronting the environment . He sees democracy as way people can live and actively participate in social welfare , academic quest and in political exercise . For Dewey , democracy is more than just a form of Government . It is minimizing social barriers of any kind for the individual to get an opportunity to escape from the social limitations...