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Philosopher and educator, born in Burlington, VT. He studied at Vermont and Johns Hopkins universities, taught at Michigan (1884) and Chicago (1894), and became professor of philosophy at Columbia University in 1904. He was a leading exponent of pragmatism. His philosophy of education, which stressed development of the person, understanding of the environment, and learning through experience, was extremely influential. His writings include (on philosophy) The Quest for Certainty (1929) and (on education) The Child and the Curriculum (1902).