John Dewey: Comment on Freedom in Education Born on 20 October 1859, John Dewey was an American educationist, philosopher and a psychologist. He has contributed immensely to the social reforms as well as the development of the education sector. It is of paramount importance to note that despite the fact that Dewey is best known for his works related to education, he on the other hand wrote extensively on other aspects that include nature, experience, logic, art, democracy, inquiry, and ethics. Dewey supported democracy and showed that it could only be achieved through education and civil society