Belief Quote by John Dewey
“Democracy means the belief that humanistic culture should prevail.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “Democracy and Education”, 1916
Democracy thrives when humanistic culture—empathy, reason, creativity—guides society
In simple terms: Humanistic culture should lead democracy
Key Takeaway
Promote humanistic values in civic life
Themes
education
democracy
humanism
Mood
inspirational
serious
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- public policy
- community programs
Key Concepts
philosophy of education
civic responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can education systems embed humanistic culture?
- What obstacles hinder democratic humanism?
A Different Perspective
Implementation can be uneven
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