Robert Bruce Raup
American philosopher
Died when: 88 years 23 days (1056 months)Star Sign: Aries
Robert Bruce Raup (March 21, 1888 – April 13, 1976), was a Professor in the Philosophy of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University.He was a well-known writer in the 1930s, whose writings were influenced by his own teacher and mentor, the American philosopher John Dewey.
Like his mentor, Professor Raup is often associated with the pedagogical concept of promoting practical (i.e. pragmatic) judgment as something appropriate and necessary within the context of a modern democratic society.
He was best known for his criticism of the American public education system, which he claimed was inadequate and ineffective in its methods.
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