Philosophy of EducationThere are many different philosophies surrounding education. As in many fields of science, some people lean toward one theory, or in this case philosophy, over another. The quest for knowledge is something that people strive to understand the existence of the human species. Some have claimed that teaching is the second oldest profession in the history of the human species (Phillips & Seigel, 2013). John Dewey stated that education is a necessity, essentially because the life of the human species continues, as does its knowledge (Phillips and Seigel, 2013). Basically, this means that information must be passed from one generation to the next. John Dewey was also one of the greatest proponents of the progressive philosophy of education, which will be discussed in the following. the Progressive Era began between 1890 and 1919 (Net Industries, 2013). However, the man who had the biggest impact on progressivism in education was John Dewey (Net Industries, 2013). According to philosophy and Dewey, the primary goal of education is to teach individuals how to become effective members of society and to teach people the knowledge as well as skills they will need to lead productive lives ( Pappas, 2013). As a philosophy, progressivism makes a lot of sense. For individuals to learn the skills they may need to effectively solve problems, they must first learn those skills, and this is done through education. Progressivism was a philosophy focused primarily on children, but...... middle of article ......_a_new_america_progressive_education_and_the_perversion_of_american_democracy.htmlKohn, A. (2008). Progressive education: why it's hard to beat, but also hard to find. Retrieved from http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/progressive.htm Muhammad, F. (2010). How do adults learn? Retrieved from http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Do-Adults-Learn?&id=5165904Net Industries. (2013). Philosophical foundations of progressive education, pedagogical progressivism, administrative progressivism, life adjustment progressivism. Retrieved from http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2336/Progressive-Education.htmlPappas, C. (2013). The educational progressivism of John Dewey. Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/13230295/John-Deweys-Educational-ProgressivismPhilips, D., and Siegel, H. (2013). Philosophy of education. Retrieved from http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/education-philosophy/