Johann Eduard Erdmann

Johann Eduard Erdmann (13 June 1805, Wolmar, Russian Empire (now Valmiera, Latvia) – 12 June 1892, Halle, German Empire) was a German religious pastor, historian of philosophy, and philosopher of religion, of which he wrote on the mediation of faith and knowledge. He was known to be a follower of Friedrich Schleiermacher, whom he studied under August Carlblom, and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel whom he considered as mentor. He also studied the works of Karl Daub and was to become known as a right-wing member of Hegelianism.