Julius Ebbinghaus

{{short description|German philosopher}}

Julius Ebbinghaus (9 November 1885, Berlin – 16 June 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 until 1966. In October 1945, he became installed as Rector Magnificus by order of the American occupation forces.{{cn|date=February 2024}}

He was the son of famous psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus.{{cite book |last1=Bahrick |first1=Harry P. |last2=Hall |first2=Lynda K. |last3=Baker |first3=Melinda K. |title=Life-Span Maintenance of Knowledge |date=7 June 2013 |publisher=Psychology Press |isbn=978-1-136-49614-1 |language=en}}