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Definition of John Dewey

1. Noun. United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952).

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Literary usage of John Dewey

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Teachers College Record by Columbia University. Teachers College (1916)
"ORGANIZATION IN AMERICAN EDUCATION* By John Dewey Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University When the Dean asked me to speak he gave me, ..."

2. Psychological Review by American Psychological Association (1902)
"BY PROFESSOR John Dewey, The University of Chicago. The psychical attitudes and traits of the savage are more than stages through which mind has passed, ..."

3. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"John Dewey (born 1859) is no less radical than James in Lis opposition to the old philosophies. He does not tire of flouting the old methods, ..."

4. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"PRAGMATISM John Dewey (born 1859) is no less radical than James in Lia opposition to the old philosophies. He does not tire of flouting the old methods, ..."

5. Teachers College Record by Columbia University. Teachers College (1916)
"ORGANIZATION IN AMERICAN EDUCATION* By John Dewey Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University When the Dean asked me to speak he gave me, ..."

6. Psychological Review by American Psychological Association (1902)
"BY PROFESSOR John Dewey, The University of Chicago. The psychical attitudes and traits of the savage are more than stages through which mind has passed, ..."

7. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"John Dewey (born 1859) is no less radical than James in Lis opposition to the old philosophies. He does not tire of flouting the old methods, ..."

8. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"PRAGMATISM John Dewey (born 1859) is no less radical than James in Lia opposition to the old philosophies. He does not tire of flouting the old methods, ..."

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