Johann Karl Friedrich Rosenkranz

Johann Karl Friedrich Rosenkranz (April 23, 1805 – July 14, 1879) was a German philosopher and pedagogue. Born in Magdeburg, he studied philosophy at the universities of Berlin, Halle, and Heidelberg, focusing on the doctrines of Hegel and Schleiermacher. After serving as a professor of philosophy at Halle from 1831 to 1833, he became a professor at the University of Königsberg in 1833, a position he held until his death. In his later years, Rosenkranz was blind. He died in Königsberg. Throughout his career, Rosenkranz remained loyal to the Hegelian tradition, positioning himself in the "center" of the Hegelian school. He was the editor-in-chief of Hegel's Collected Works and authored "Hegel's Life." His writings on pedagogy gained popularity in translation among the St. Louis Hegelians.