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Johann Friedrich Herbart
1776-05-04 – 1841-08-14
Life & Legacy
Johann Friedrich Herbart (German: [ˈhɛʁbaʁt]; 4 May 1776 – 14 August 1841) was a German philosopher, psychologist and founder of pedagogy as an academic discipline.
Herbart is now remembered amongst the post-Kantian philosophers mostly as making the greatest contrast to Hegel—in particular in relation to aesthetics. His educational philosophy is known as Herbartianism.
Occupation & Career
philosopher, psychologist, pedagogue, university teacher, teacher
Education
University of Jena
Legacy Highlights
Employer
University of Göttingen
Organizations & Memberships
Literarische Gesellschaft zu Jena
Education & Institutions
University of Jena
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q76685 — wikidata View source
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