GMoLS5E26 German Idealists with Donald Clark
Great Minds on Learning
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Influence of German Idealists on Education System
The chapter explores how German idealists like Kant and Hegel shaped the Prussian education system, emphasizing state control, hierarchical structures, and standardized testing, impacting global education systems. It delves into Kant's doctrine of transcendental idealism and his opposition to Hume, discussing the moral importance of reason in education. The chapter also discusses Johann Friedrich Herbert, a key figure in academia and teacher training, and lesser-known German idealists like Humboldt who rationalized ethics and learning within the education landscape.
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