Pioneering Work of Democratic Culture

Dewey's classic work, Although tedious at times, is a cogent and landmark exposition of progressive educational theory. Democracy for what Dewey Both a Means to and end to the building of a good and just society. In this regard he sought to develop strategies and methods for training students through learning and discipline to become socially responsible adults and conscientious citizens Concerned with the rights of others and the common good and to be equipped with the knowledge and technical skills to be productive members of Society in the context of our modern industrial world. Dewey is truly a giant not only of modern educational theory but of progressive humanitarian thought Generally. Those who disparage him in a knee jerk fashion out of a misguided effort to trash the "liberal establishment," like the Intercollegiate Scholastic Insititute (ISI) Which named "Democracy and Education" as one of the five worst books of the 20th Century, have radically misconstrued Dewey's views merit serious study and application Which in practice. Dewey was truly one of the great Americans of the last century of Which all people of goodwill can be proud.