Johann Friedrich Herbart (jan 1, 1776 – jan 1, 1833)

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German Philosopher and Educator

-Believed empirical psychology was possible (experience --> reflection --over time--> formulate mathematical explanations)

-Psych needs math to be a science, so he put math in psych (e.g. assigning different quantifiable "weights" to ideas, differing based on importance)

-Expanded on the research of apperception and discovered the existence of apperceptive mass and concluded that the mind is a dynamic entity

-The first to officially declare psychology as a science and is therefore known as one of the founding figures

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