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Johann Friedrich Herbart

Scientist · Philosopher 1776–1841

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About Johann Friedrich Herbart

German philosopher, psychologist, and founder of pedagogy as an academic discipline (1776-1841)

Ideas represented

Character Education Ethics Mortality Virtue

In their words

“The one and the whole work of education may be summed up in the concept—Morality.”

“The sole and entire task of education is encompassed by the concept, “morality.””