John Dewey: education, democracy and social cohesion

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https://doi.org/10.5902/1984644444319

Keywords:

John Dewey, Democracia, Coesão Social

Abstract

This article addresses the relationship between education, democracy and social cohesion, based on the ideas of the American philosopher and educator John Dewey. This topic is particularly relevant today, when the idea of ​​democracy faces serious challenges. The article first discusses the proposals presented by Dewey in the book Democracy and education, published in 1916, his most important educational work. The purpose of this analysis is to show that the author's theses on education are closely linked to his political theses. Then, the reflections made by Dewey in the book The public and its problems, published in 1927, developed in confrontation with the ideas of journalist Walter Lippmann, are examined. While Lippmann argues that democracy requires the formation of a body of experts to run social life, Dewey emphasizes the need to value the public, that is, the different groups that make up society and are affected by the action of the state.

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Marcus Vinicius Cunha, Universidade de São Paulo

Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto - USP, Departamento de Educação, Informação e Comunicação, área: Filosofia da Educação

Horacio Héctor Mercau, Universidade de São Paulo

Pós-doutorando PNPD/CAPES, Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação da FFCL de Ribeirão Preto - USP

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2021-12-31

How to Cite

Cunha, M. V., & Mercau, H. H. (2021). John Dewey: education, democracy and social cohesion. Education, 46(1), e115/ 1–20. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984644444319

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Educação, v. 46, 2021 – Jan./Dez. – Publicação contínua

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Continuous Demand

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