Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy
Rudolf Steiner PhD (1861-1925)
Rudolf Steiner was an Austrian literary scholar, educator, artist, playwright, social thinker, esotericist,
spiritual scientist and founder of Anthroposophy. Anthroposophy can be described as as a path of knowledge to guide the spiritual
in the human being to the spiritual in the universe…which is accessible
to direct experience through inner development.
Steiner was unique in his approach to phenomenological research and epistemology, as Anthroposophy is one of the few spiritual streams to be able to bring down objective spiritual knowledge which can be applied in everyday practical activities or world affairs and enliven them.
Steiner emphasized that as a spiritual path, it builds upon and supports individual freedom and independent judgement, and he considered the purpose of human evolution was the development of the qualities of love and freedom.
Various fields have developed out of Anthroposophy, such as, Curative Education, Education (Steiner & Waldorf schools), Painting, Architecture, Drug Rehabilitation, Sculpture, Nutrition, Eurythmy, Medicine, Religion, Speech and Drama, Agriculture, Economics, Social therapy, Philosophy, Biography, Counselling/Psychotherapy. Education is probably the best outwardly known initiative of Anthroposophy working in practical life, as well as biodynamic agriculture and medicine.
Rudolf Steiner wrote many books as well as giving thousands of lectures which were recorded, and many of these have been translated into English.
Steiner was unique in his approach to phenomenological research and epistemology, as Anthroposophy is one of the few spiritual streams to be able to bring down objective spiritual knowledge which can be applied in everyday practical activities or world affairs and enliven them.
Steiner emphasized that as a spiritual path, it builds upon and supports individual freedom and independent judgement, and he considered the purpose of human evolution was the development of the qualities of love and freedom.
Various fields have developed out of Anthroposophy, such as, Curative Education, Education (Steiner & Waldorf schools), Painting, Architecture, Drug Rehabilitation, Sculpture, Nutrition, Eurythmy, Medicine, Religion, Speech and Drama, Agriculture, Economics, Social therapy, Philosophy, Biography, Counselling/Psychotherapy. Education is probably the best outwardly known initiative of Anthroposophy working in practical life, as well as biodynamic agriculture and medicine.
Rudolf Steiner wrote many books as well as giving thousands of lectures which were recorded, and many of these have been translated into English.
Some of his most well known books
include: ‘Esoteric Science: An Outline’; ‘How to Know Higher Worlds’; ‘Philosophy
of Freedom’, ‘Manifestations of Karma’ and ‘Theosophy’.
Collected lectures include the eight volumes of lectures called ‘Karmic Relationships’, 'Foundations of Human Experience', 'Psychoanalysis and Spiritual Science', 'The Psychology of Body, Soul, and Spirit', plus many others.
To read a selection of Steiner's lectures and books, see the website: www.rsarchive.org
Collected lectures include the eight volumes of lectures called ‘Karmic Relationships’, 'Foundations of Human Experience', 'Psychoanalysis and Spiritual Science', 'The Psychology of Body, Soul, and Spirit', plus many others.
To read a selection of Steiner's lectures and books, see the website: www.rsarchive.org
