Leon Žlebnik (29 January 1918, Materija – 7 September 2004, Ljubljana) was a Slovenian philosopher, pedagogue, and psychologist.
[1][2] Žlebnik's academic and professional journey spans various aspects of education, philosophy, and psychology.
From 1937 to 1941, he pursued studies in philosophy and pedagogy, culminating in the completion of his doctorate in 1942 with a dissertation titled "Emocionalna struktura eudajmonije," (The Emotional Structure of Eudaimonia).
His academic career continued as he became a senior lecturer in pedagogy and psychology at the Higher Pedagogical School in Ljubljana, later renamed the Faculty of Education, where he worked until 1975.
Subsequently, he transitioned to the Faculty of Organizational Sciences in Kranj, teaching until 1988, eventually attaining the position of a full professor.