Julius Ebbinghaus

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Julius Ebbinghaus (1885, Berlin – 1981, Marburg an der Lahn) was a German philosopher, one of the closest followers of Immanuel Kant active in the twentieth century. He was influenced by the Heidelberg school of neo-Kantianism of Wilhelm Windelband, and wrote on philosophy of law and the categorical imperative. Professor at Marburg University (Philipps-Universität Marburg) since 1940; 1954 professor emeritus, continuing lectures till 1966. In October 1945, he became installed as Rector Magnificus by order of the American occupation forces.