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anthroposophyPhilosophy based on the view that the human intellect has the ability to contact spiritual worlds. It was formulated in the early 20th century by Rudolf Steiner and was influenced by theosophy. Steiner wanted to develop a faculty for spiritual perception independent of the senses, which he believed was latent in all human beings, and to this end he founded the Anthroposophical Society in 1912. Now based in Dornach, Switzerland, the society has branches worldwide. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Steiner founded a school of philosophy known as anthroposophy, meaning "wisdom of the human being" which he defined as "a way of knowledge--a cognitive path--that leads the spiritual in the human being to the spiritual in the universe. Russell also notes that Austrian philosopher Rudolph Steiner created a movement at the turn of the 20th century called anthroposophy, which asserted that everything within our surroundings--from architecture to color, sound, and movement--is instrumental to our well-being. There are Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, and Muslim Waldorf teachers, all of whom are careful to leave religious instruction to the parents and not put before the children their own religious beliefs, or even their study of anthroposophy (Steiner's name for his approach to understanding human nature). |
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