John Dewey
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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 (1,884 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 Teachers College[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]; Teachers College[23], a school of education[49], in United States[50], founded in 1887[51]; and University of Minnesota[24], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1851[54], headquartered in Minneapolis[55]. John Dewey held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[20]. Notable students include Robert Bruce Raup[56], Lilla Belle Pitts[57], and Nuri Ja'far[58]. He supervised Hu Shih as a doctoral student[59].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The School and Society[60], a literary work[61]; Democracy and Education[62], a literary work[63]; Experience and Education[64], a literary work[65]; The Public and its Problems[66], a literary work[67]; and Art as Experience[68], a literary work[69].
Recognition
Awards received include Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[70]; Carus Lectures[71], a lecture series[72], in United States[73], founded in 1925[74]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[75], an award[76], in France[77].
Personal Life
Spouses include Alice Chipman Dewey[14], an educator[78], 1858–1927[79] and Estelle Roberta Lowitz Grant[15]. John Dewey's religion is recorded as religious humanism[80].
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 (1,884 views/month, #5,880 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]
He has been cited as an influence by B. R. Ambedkar[83], an economist[84], 1891–1956[85], of British Raj[86], awarded the Bharat Ratna[87], specialised in economics[88]; Aurobindo Ghosh[89], a poet[90], 1872–1950[91], of British Raj[92], specialised in philosophy[93]; Richard Rorty[94], a philosopher[95], 1931–2007[96], of United States[97], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[98], specialised in philosophy[99]; Hilary Putnam[100], a mathematician[101], 1926–2016[102], of United States[103], awarded the Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy[104], specialised in philosophy[105]; Hu Shih[106], a diplomat[107], 1891–1962[108], of Taiwan[109], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[110], specialised in philosophy[111]; and Axel Honneth[112], a philosopher[113], b. 1949[114], of Germany[115], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award[116].
Works attributed to him include Art as Experience[117], The School and Society[118], and Democracy and Education[119].
His notable doctoral advisees include Hu Shih[120] and William Heard Kilpatrick[121].
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[70], Carus Lectures[71], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[75].
Who did John Dewey influence?
John Dewey has been cited as an influence by B. R. Ambedkar[83], Aurobindo Ghosh[89], Richard Rorty[94], and Hilary Putnam[100].