John Dewey

John Dewey (l859–l952) remains one of America’s most influential philosophers and educators. The ninety-three years of Dewey’s life spanned a series of momentous events that shaped modern thought. Consistently a liberal, he was an active participant and commentator on the major events that took place during his lifetime, including the progressive movement, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and the war against Fascism and Nazism.