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Victor Cousin (November 28, 1792 – January 14, 1867) was a prominent French philosopher, educator, and politician of the 19th century. He is best known as the founder of eclecticism, a philosophical approach that sought to reconcile different traditions, particularly German idealism and French Enlightenment thought. Cousin served as a professor at the École Normale Supérieure and later as France's Minister of Public Instruction, where he reformed the educational system by emphasizing philosophy in schools. His major works include "On the True, the Beautiful, and the Good" and "Course of the History of Philosophy." He played a key role in introducing German philosophy to France and influenced the development of psychology and pedagogy. Despite criticisms of lacking originality, Cousin's impact on French intellectual life and education remains significant. more

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Book:Course of the History of Modern Philosophy
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