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John Dewey's contributions
John Dewey was an American philosopher who made significant contributions to the philosophy of science. His ideas emphasized the importance of empirical observation, experimentation, collaboration, and practical application in scientific inquiry. Dewey believed that scientific inquiry should be viewed as a method of problem-solving. Dewey believed that scientific knowledge should be applied to solve practical problems and improve human life. -
John Dewey
John Dewey was born October 20, 1859 in Burlington, Vermont, and died June 1, 1952 in New York, New York -
key events and moments
Dewey received his Ph.D. from the School of Arts & Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. In 1884,accepted a faculty position at the University of Michigan (1884–88 and 1889–94,1905 he became president of the American Philosophical Association. Dewey published more than 700 articles in 140 journals, and approximately 40 books. His most significant writings were "The Reflex Arc Concept in Psychology" (1896), In 1919, Dewey and his wife traveled to Japan on sabbatical leave. -
John Dewey's Dates and MLA citations
Dewey,John.Psychology The Early Works of John Dewey, vol.1, edited by Jo Ann Boydston, Southern Illinois University Press,1967, pp.1-130.Dewey,John. Experience and Nature.Dover Publications,1958.Dewey, John. The Quest for Certainty: A Study of the Relation of Knowledge and Action. Minton, Balch & Company,1929.
Dewey, John.Logic:The Theory of Inquiry. Henry Holt and Company,1938.Dewey, John. Experience and Education.Simon and Schuster,1997.Dewey,John. Democracy and Education.The Free Press,1966.