John Dewey: podcast appearances and interviews

John Dewey (October 20, 1859 – June 1, 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer known for his significant contributions to pragmatism. He was a prominent scholar in the first half of the twentieth century and emphasized the importance of experience and consequences in human thought and action. Dewey saw democracy as a central ethical ideal and believed that its realization depended on robust communication among citizens, experts, and politicians to foster a fully formed public opinion. This perspective extended to his views on education and civil society, which he regarded as crucial areas for experimentation and reconstruction to promote intelligence and pluralism. Dewey's work in psychology, including his 1896 paper