The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity
A Modern Philosophy of Life Developed by Scientific Methods
by Rudolf Steiner, Harry Collison (Editor), Reinhold Friedrich Alfred Hoernlé (Translator) & Winifred Hoernlé (Translator)
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- Language: English
"The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity" by Rudolf Steiner is a philosophical work published in 1894. This foundational text examines whether human beings can truly be free. Steiner divides his exploration into two main parts: first investigating how thinking relates to knowledge and perception, then analyzing the conditions necessary for freedom and developing what he calls "ethical individualism." Through introspective observation following scientific methods, Steiner argues that freedom lies in becoming conscious of our motivations and that thinking provides the key to genuine human liberty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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A Modern Philosophy of Life Developed by Scientific Methods Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition. | 2017-10-16 | Project Gutenberg | English | — | Public domain (USA) |
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