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Humanizing education: Dewey's concepts of a democratic society and purpose in education revisited

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Humanizing education in a democratic society requires an adequate conception of democratic life. Dewey's ideal of a society with free interaction among groups and extensive sharing of interests provides such a vision. His idea of purposing, as a key ingredient in meaningful learning, thought and action, also gives depth to the concept of education in democracy.

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    Jonas F. Soltis

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Soltis, J.F. Humanizing education: Dewey's concepts of a democratic society and purpose in education revisited. Studies in Philosophy and Education 11, 89–92 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00368406

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