Jean Joseph Jacotot

Jean Joseph Jacotot (1770-1840) was a celebrated French educationalist, born at Dijon, France. After holding various educational appointments, he in 1818 became professor of the French Language and Literature at Louvain, and subsequently held the post of Director of the Military Normal School. He is noted for his "Universal Method" of education, which is based on his assumption that men's minds are of equal calibre.

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