Gustav Hartenstein

Gustav Hartenstein (18 March 1808 – 2 February 1890) was a German philosopher and author.

Biography

He was born at Plauen, Saxony, and educated at Grimma and Leipzig, where in 1834, he was appointed professor of philosophy. He was one of the most gifted followers of Herbart.

Works

He extended Herbart's thinking in the works entitled:

• Die Probleme und Grundlehren der allgemeinen Metaphysik (1836)
• Die Grundbegriffe der ethischen Wissenschaften (1844)

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References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Thurston, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Hartenstein, Gustav". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.