The Deweyan concept of freedom in education and the development of contemporary ideological movements: veganism and feminism

Abstract

The following essay analyzes the role of the concept of freedom from
John Dewey’s conception in education and at the same time, how this
influences the creation of contemporary ideological movements, focusing
on veganism and feminism. This is due to the multifaceted interpretation
that Dewey gives to the concept, being this one that has repercussions on
the moral, political, but also on the educational level, since is a key piece
to achieve authentic freedom, due to decisions having repercussions on democracy, always relying on education to guarantee a constant change
in favor of the new generations. As for veganism, it is presented by Peter
Singer, exploring the meeting points in a moral freedom and its political
repercussions, while feminism is explored in the theory of Luce Irigaray
and her approach to a female freedom that has repercussions on the
political level.

Keywords: Freedom, Education, John Dewey, Democracy, Feminism,
Veganism