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Editorial
September 13, 1939
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Thomas F. Woodlock warns National Council of Catholic Women that totalitarianism disguised as democracy threatens American liberties through education influenced by John Dewey's atheistic, totalitarian theories, contrasting with the religious foundations of the Declaration of Independence.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13. (UP)
Fascism or National Socialism were not so much "of a real threat to American liberties" as totalitarianism in democratic form.
Thomas F. Woodlock, editor of the Wall Street Journal, New York, today warned that Communism, Fascism or National Socialism were not so much "of a real threat to American liberties" as totalitarianism in democratic form.
Woodlock, speaking to delegates here of the National Council of Catholic Women, declared "the danger of totalitarianism in the clothing of democracy" lies in the educational system of the country. He vigorously attacked educators allied with the John Dewey society as upholding theories which constitute a "complete denial of the affirmations of the declarations of independence."
The Dewey theories, he said, are "fundamentally totalitarian" in the concept that man exists for the state. "It is the democracy of unrestricted majority rule," the eastern editor added.
Woodlock saw the declaration of independence as a basically religious document in affirming "God as the creator of man and the consequent sacredness and equality of human personality."
He deplored the lack of religion in public education and again cited the John Dewey society as chief violator. Woodlock listed as the general tenets of the Dewey group the concept of a universe without final ends; that man is as much a product of this process as are all other visible things; that God as a being does not exist; and that there is no enduring moral law of fixed principles.
"We have here, of course," he said, "a completely atheistic philosophy which logically amounts to the de-humanization of man, and the complete relativization of truth."
Fascism or National Socialism were not so much "of a real threat to American liberties" as totalitarianism in democratic form.
Thomas F. Woodlock, editor of the Wall Street Journal, New York, today warned that Communism, Fascism or National Socialism were not so much "of a real threat to American liberties" as totalitarianism in democratic form.
Woodlock, speaking to delegates here of the National Council of Catholic Women, declared "the danger of totalitarianism in the clothing of democracy" lies in the educational system of the country. He vigorously attacked educators allied with the John Dewey society as upholding theories which constitute a "complete denial of the affirmations of the declarations of independence."
The Dewey theories, he said, are "fundamentally totalitarian" in the concept that man exists for the state. "It is the democracy of unrestricted majority rule," the eastern editor added.
Woodlock saw the declaration of independence as a basically religious document in affirming "God as the creator of man and the consequent sacredness and equality of human personality."
He deplored the lack of religion in public education and again cited the John Dewey society as chief violator. Woodlock listed as the general tenets of the Dewey group the concept of a universe without final ends; that man is as much a product of this process as are all other visible things; that God as a being does not exist; and that there is no enduring moral law of fixed principles.
"We have here, of course," he said, "a completely atheistic philosophy which logically amounts to the de-humanization of man, and the complete relativization of truth."
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Totalitarianism
Democratic Form
John Dewey
Education
Religion
Declaration Of Independence
Atheism
American Liberties
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas F. Woodlock
John Dewey Society
National Council Of Catholic Women
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Warning Against Totalitarianism In Democratic Education
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of John Dewey Theories As Totalitarian And Atheistic
Key Figures
Thomas F. Woodlock
John Dewey Society
National Council Of Catholic Women
Key Arguments
Communism, Fascism, Or National Socialism Are Not The Real Threat To American Liberties As Much As Totalitarianism In Democratic Form
Danger Lies In The Educational System
Educators Allied With John Dewey Society Uphold Theories Denying Declaration Of Independence Affirmations
Dewey Theories Are Fundamentally Totalitarian, Viewing Man As Existing For The State
Democracy Of Unrestricted Majority Rule
Declaration Of Independence Is A Religious Document Affirming God As Creator And Human Equality
Lack Of Religion In Public Education, With John Dewey Society As Chief Violator
Dewey Tenets Include Universe Without Final Ends, Man As Product Of Process, No God, No Enduring Moral Law
Atheistic Philosophy Leads To De Humanization Of Man And Relativization Of Truth