John Dewey Research Paper

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, John Dewey was viewed as one of the most important philosophers and educators of his time. Due to his strong background in philosophy, he was able to reevaluate the necessary fundamentals of education. Dewey was a firm believer in democracy and pragmatism; the belief that considers thought as an instrument or tool for prediction, problem solving and action. Pragmatists often contend that most philosophical topics, such as language, concepts, meaning, belief, and science, are all best viewed in terms of their practical uses and successes. This further helped him to coin the new term functional philosophy. This new idea had a practical emphasis on action and application rather than the sole thought of