Among other things, education is considered a complex process of building a mature human being, the meaning of education is the complete development of a person. The study of education is the subject of many scientific disciplines. In this work, special emphasis is placed on the philosophy of education and its prominent representative, John Dewey. The aim of this paper is to present the life and work of the American philosopher, pedagogue and reformer John Dewey, as well as his views on education, school, democracy and society. In addition to the problems of education, Dewey was interested in the problems of political life, society and morality. This paper will present the basic tenets of Dewey's philosophy of education, as well as his most important thoughts on the perception of education itself. Also, the aim of the work is a review of Dewey's philosophical thought, pragmatic approach and the influence of his ideas on contemporary pedagogy. The paper will discuss the philosophy of education and education in general, then the functions and goals of education and the importance of moral education. All of these topics encompass the views and thoughts of John Dewey outlined in his seminal work on education, Education and Democracy (1916).