
John Dewey and American Democracy
Over a career spanning American history from the 1880s to the 1950s, John Dewey sought not only to forge a persuasive argument for his conviction that "democracy is freedom" but also to realize his democratic ideals through political activism. Widely considered modern America''s most important philosopher, Dewey made his views known both through his writings and through such controversial episodes...
Over a career spanning American history from the 1880s to the 1950s, John Dewey sought not only to forge a persuasive argument for his conviction that "democracy is freedom" but also to realize his democratic ideals through political activism. Widely considered modern America''s most important philosopher, Dewey made his views known both through his writings and through such controversial episodes...