Project Gutenberg 1997-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 2954 Dewey, John 1859 1952 Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_and_Education Produced by David Reed and David Widger "Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education" by John Dewey is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores the crucial relationship between democracy and education, emphasizing that education is not merely a means of individual development but a vital process for the continuity and progression of society itself. At the start of the book, Dewey discusses the foundational concept of education as an essential element of life, positing that education serves to bridge the gap between the immaturity of the young and the maturity of adults in society. He articulates that education is a mechanism of social continuity, facilitating the transmission of culture, beliefs, and skills necessary for the functioning of a community. Dewey argues that every individual is both a product of their environment and an active participant in it, shaping their experiences through interaction with others. This lays the groundwork for his exploration of how education shapes individuals in alignment with broader societal goals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Education -- Social aspects Education -- Philosophy LB Text Philosophy Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 959697 2025-08-01T07:35:11.816731 text/html 942242 2024-06-16T10:08:30 text/html 416156 2025-08-01T07:35:22.038662 application/epub+zip 429044 2025-08-01T07:35:15.588709 application/epub+zip 403672 2025-08-01T07:35:14.161691 application/epub+zip 833453 2025-08-01T07:35:27.597623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779135 2025-08-01T07:35:21.132662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629740 2022-09-01T08:27:47.630110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 862426 2025-08-01T07:35:11.166712 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 842487 2024-06-16T10:08:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16482 2025-08-01T07:35:27.728624 application/rdf+xml 23832 2025-08-01T07:35:14.737691 image/jpeg 4389 2025-08-01T07:35:14.485715 image/jpeg 402865 2025-08-01T07:35:11.884697 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia