Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education - 9781974311071

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. An important, controversial, and often cited work on public education. Dewey discusses the role of public education in a democracy and the different methods for achieving quality in education. After its initial publication, this book began a revolution in educational thinking; one that emphasized growth, experience, and activity as key elements in promoting democratic qualities in students and educators alike.

• | Author: John Dewey
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Aug 07, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 448 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1974311074
• | ISBN-13: 9781974311071