John Dewey

American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer (1859–1952)
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John Dewey

Summary

John Dewey is a human[1]. He was born in Burlington[2]. He was born on October 20, 1859[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 1, 1952[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], psychologist[7], pedagogue[8], professor[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,711 views/month, #5,880 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Dewey was born in Burlington[2].
  • John Dewey died in New York City[4].
  • John Dewey was born on October 20, 1859[3].
  • John Dewey died on June 1, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at University of Vermont[12].
  • John Dewey's father was Capt. Archibald Sprague Dewey[13].
  • Among John Dewey's spouses was Alice Chipman Dewey[14].
  • John Dewey was married to Estelle Roberta Lowitz Grant[15].
  • John Dewey held citizenship in United States[16].
  • John Dewey's professions included philosopher[6].
  • John Dewey worked as a psychologist[7].
  • John Dewey's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • John Dewey's professions included professor[9].
  • John Dewey's professions included sociologist[10].
  • John Dewey worked as a trade unionist[17].
  • John Dewey's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • John Dewey's field of work was philosophy of education[19].
  • John Dewey held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[20].
  • John Dewey was employed by University of Chicago[21].
  • John Dewey was employed by University of Michigan[22].
  • John Dewey was employed by Columbia University[23].
  • John Dewey was employed by University of Minnesota[24].
  • John Dewey was educated at Johns Hopkins University[25].
  • John Dewey was educated at University of Vermont[26].
  • John Dewey was educated at Burlington High School[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dewey's place of birth was Burlington[2]. He was born on October 20, 1859[3]. His father was Capt. Archibald Sprague Dewey[13].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; University of Vermont[26], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1791[34], headquartered in Burlington[35]; and Burlington High School[27], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1964[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], psychologist[7], pedagogue[8], professor[9], sociologist[10], and trade unionist[17]. Fields of work include philosophy[18], an academic discipline[39] and philosophy of education[19], a branch of philosophy[40]. Employers include University of Chicago[21], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1890[43], headquartered in Chicago[44]; University of Michigan[22], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1817[47], headquartered in Ann Arbor[48]; Columbia University[23], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1754[51], headquartered in Manhattan[52]; and University of Minnesota[24], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1851[55], headquartered in Minneapolis[56]. John Dewey held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[20]. Notable students include Robert Bruce Raup[57], Lilla Belle Pitts[58], and Nuri Ja'far[59]. He supervised Hu Shih as a doctoral student[60].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The School and Society[61], a literary work[62]; Democracy and Education[63], a literary work[64]; Experience and Education[65], a literary work[66]; The Public and its Problems[67], a literary work[68]; and Art as Experience[69], a literary work[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[71]; Carus Lectures[72], a lecture series[73], in United States[74], founded in 1925[75]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[76], an award[77], in France[78].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alice Chipman Dewey[14], an educator[79], 1858–1927[80] and Estelle Roberta Lowitz Grant[15]. John Dewey's religion is recorded as religious humanism[81].

Death and Burial

John Dewey died on June 1, 1952[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at University of Vermont[12].

Why It Matters

John Dewey ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,711 views/month, #5,880 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

He has been cited as an influence by B. R. Ambedkar[84], an economist[85], 1891–1956[86], of British Raj[87], awarded the Bharat Ratna[88], specialised in economics[89]; Aurobindo Ghosh[90], a poet[91], 1872–1950[92], of British Raj[93], specialised in philosophy[94]; Hilary Putnam[95], a mathematician[96], 1926–2016[97], of United States[98], awarded the Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy[99], specialised in philosophy[100]; Richard Rorty[101], a philosopher[102], 1931–2007[103], of United States[104], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[105], specialised in philosophy[106]; Hu Shih[107], a diplomat[108], 1891–1962[109], of Taiwan[110], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[111], specialised in philosophy[112]; and Sidney Hook[113], a philosopher[114], 1902–1989[115], of United States[116], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[117].

Works attributed to him include Art as Experience[118], Democracy and Education[119], and The School and Society[120].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hu Shih[121] and William Heard Kilpatrick[122].

FAQs

Where was John Dewey born?

John Dewey's place of birth was Burlington[2].

Where did John Dewey die?

John Dewey passed away in New York City[4].

Who were John Dewey's parents?

John Dewey's father was Capt. Archibald Sprague Dewey[13].

Who was John Dewey married to?

John Dewey's spouses include Alice Chipman Dewey[14] and Estelle Roberta Lowitz Grant[15].

What did John Dewey do for work?

John Dewey worked as philosopher[6], psychologist[7], pedagogue[8], professor[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did John Dewey go to school?

John Dewey was educated at Johns Hopkins University[25], University of Vermont[26], and Burlington High School[27].

What awards did John Dewey receive?

Honors received include Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[71], Carus Lectures[72], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[76].

Who did John Dewey influence?

John Dewey has been cited as an influence by B. R. Ambedkar[84], Aurobindo Ghosh[90], Hilary Putnam[95], and Richard Rorty[101].

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