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Amos Bronson Alcott was an American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer. He was born in Wolcott, Connecticut, in 1799. He was a member of the Transcendentalist movement, and he believed in the importance of self-reliance and intuition. He was also a strong advocate for social reform, and he spoke out against slavery and for women's rights. Alcott is best known for his work in education, and he founded several schools, including the Temple School in Boston. He died in Concord, Massachusetts, in 1888.
Here are some additional details about Alcott's life and work:
* He was the father of Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women.
* He was a vegetarian and a teetotaler.
* He was a founding member of the Concord School of Philosophy.
* He was a close friend of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.
* He was a critic of the Industrial Revolution and the materialistic values of the time.
* He believed that education should be based on the principles of freedom, equality, and cooperation.
* He was a visionary who believed in the power of education to change the world.
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