Life: b. February 20, 1932
Birthday: February 20
Dewey repudiated what he called militant atheism. He felt that people have innate religious qualities, such as compassion for sufferers, an urge to improve life, and a sense of awe before the mysteries of existence. However, by the standards of conventional religion, Dewey was an atheist.
topic: Religious, Atheist, Compassion, Sufferers