John Dewey (1916), Democracy and Education Section 2: Education as a Social Function
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The way our group or class does things tends to determine the proper objects of attention, and thus prescribe the directions and limits of observation and memory.
— John Dewey on Observation
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About John Dewey
John Dewey (October 20 1859 – June 1 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. A major figure in the Pragmatist school of American philosophy, his work has been influential in a wide range of fields.
About John Dewey
John Dewey (October 20 1859 – June 1 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. A major figure in the Pragmatist school of American philosophy, his work has been influential in a wide range of fields.
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