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Kant

German philosopher whose ideas on duty and reason are discussed.

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First appearance: ii the opposition of duty and interest

Kant's tie to Froebel is one of the pressures that moves Democracy and Education—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned among German writers (Lessing, Herder, Kant, Schiller, Goethe) who appreciated the nurturing influence of collective institutional products.
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With Froebel (professional): Froebel's educational theories were shaped by Kant's philosophy of knowledge and moral development, reflecting a respectful intellectual debt. With Hegel (professional): Hegel critically…

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  • Professional

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  • Educational philosophy pioneers
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Relationships

  • Froebel

    professional · positive

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  • Hegel

    professional · ambivalent

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