Who did Herbart follow in terms of philosophical influence?
Locke
Rousseau
Kant
Spinoza
Answer
Herbart was influenced by Kant, an esteemed philosopher. Essentially, Herbart adopted the Kantian notion of apperception, the active reception and integration of new stimuli into existing cognitive structures. However, he diverged from Kant's transcendental approach, emphasizing the role of active observation and experience in knowledge acquisition and the development of practical, applicable theories.
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