Why is "General Pedagogy" considered as the first pedagogic work with scientific system in the history of western education?
Herbart is regarded as a modern educator trying to make pedagogy the originator of science. He regards psychology and ethics as the basis of establishing systematic education theory. This book is undoubtedly the best testimony of this kind of effort and attempt, so it is regarded as the first pedagogy book with a scientific system in the history of western education.