Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.Democracy and Education, 1916
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John Dewey (1859–1952) was an influential American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. He is known for his work in the fields of pragmatism and functional psychology, as well as for his progressive ideas in education, emphasizing hands-on learning and the development of critical thinking skills. Dewey's work had a lasting impact on both philosophy and education.
1859–1952·lived 92 years
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.Democracy and Education, 1916
The belief that all genuine education comes about through experience does not mean that all experiences are genuinely or equally educative.Experience and Education, p. 25, 1938
To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness.The School and Society, 1899
Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination.The Quest for Certainty: A Study of the Relation of Knowledge and Action
Time and memory are true artists; they remould reality nearer to the heart's desire.The Middle Works, 1899-1924: 1920 (ed. SIU Press, 2008)
Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another.Democracy and Education
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