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Theobald Ziegler
1846–1918
A German philosopher and educator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, remembered for writing on ethics, education, and the intellectual life of his time. He taught at the University of Strasbourg and published widely for both academic and general readers.
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Godsdienst en godsdiensten
by Theobald Ziegler
About the author
Born in Göppingen, Württemberg, on February 9, 1846, he became known as a German philosopher, educator, and writer. Reliable reference sources agree on his dates and identify him especially with philosophy and teaching, as well as a broad range of scholarly interests.
His academic career included a professorship in philosophy at the University of Strasbourg. Alongside university work, he wrote books on ethics, pedagogy, and cultural and intellectual history, helping bring philosophical questions into conversation with education and public life.
He died on September 1, 1918, in Sierentz, Alsace. Though not widely read outside specialist circles today, he stands out as a thoughtful representative of German academic culture in the decades around 1900.