Dewey on Democratic Education

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from Part One - Historical Perspectives

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 April 2023

Natalia Rogach Alexander

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Julian Culp ,

Johannes Drerup and

Douglas Yacek

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Julian Culp: Affiliation:
The American University of Paris, France
Johannes Drerup: Affiliation:
Universität Dortmund
Douglas Yacek: Affiliation:
Universität Dortmund

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What kind of characters might develop in a flourishing democratic culture? What citizen virtues are needed to safeguard democracy against its ever-present enemies? This chapter explores John Dewey’s answers to these questions and illuminates their bearing on his educational philosophy. It argues that Dewey is important not just because of his insights into “progressive” schooling, but also because of his affirming vision of the educative and enriching quality of democratic life. In our day, his conception of education for and by democracy can still serve as a vital antidote to democratic disenchantment.

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Dewey democracy education pragmatism growth

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Information: The Cambridge Handbook of Democratic Education , pp. 61 - 73

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