Moral Principles in Education

Moral Principles in Education deals with special aspects of education written by John Dewey an American philosopher psychologist atheist and educational reformer whose ideas have been influential in education and social reform.</br></br> Dewey argues that moral education should be based on experience and social interaction rather than rigid rules and regulations. He emphasizes the importance of developing the individual’s moral character and the need for children to develop an understanding of social responsibility.</br></br> Founding Fathers including Jefferson as well as the founders of public schools including Horace Mann explicitly stated that rationale perhaps no one has done more than John Dewey to detail the inextricable relationship between education and democratic society.