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718  1em 1em 1em 1em 1em  HERBART, (1776–1841), was born of cultured parents at Oldenburg in 1776. He showed his bent towards philosophy while still a child, and after study ing under Fichte at Jena gave his first philosophical lectures at Gottingen in 1805, whence he removed in 1809 to occupy. the chair formerly held by Kant at Konigsberg. Here he also established and conducted a seminary of poedagogy till 1833, when he returned once more to Gottingen, and remained there as professor of philosophy till his death in 1841. His works were collected and pub lished in twelve volumes by Ids disciple Hartenstein (Leipsic, 1850-52).

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