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Publication Date: 2009-Nov
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Dewey's Democracy as the Kingdom of God on Earth
Webster, R. Scott
Journal of Philosophy of Education, v43 n4 p615-632 Nov 2009
John Dewey has been portrayed as a sort of villain in Rosenow's (1997) article which appeared in this journal, apparently because he was unfairly opposed to God and to religion, and also because he deliberately usurped religious language to "camouflage" his secular ideas. By drawing mainly upon similar sources but with some important additions, I wish to challenge the four major concerns raised in Rosenow's article and in doing so aim to offer an alternative interpretation. It is understood here that Dewey's approach to religion was not so much religious as it was "spiritual" and while developing and changing throughout his writings, his ideas on spirituality nevertheless were thoroughly entwined with his other views, especially those dealing with education, science and democracy.
Descriptors: Democracy, Religion, Religious Factors, Progressive Education, Educational Philosophy, Educational Principles, Educational Policy, Discourse Analysis
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