Rudolf Steiner's Philosophy of Freedom for beginners
What you'll learn
- A philosophy for life and new type of thinking
Requirements
- none
Description
This course covers Rudolf Steiner's most important book, The Philosophy of Freedom. I will explain the main points and difficult passages of each chapter so that the reader can have an easy time comprehending the content without much toil.
The Philosophy of Freedom is a great introduction to Western Philosophy as it addresses essential philosophical ideas such as thinking, feeling, willing, concept/ideas, motives of action, monism, dualism, individuality, evolution, pessimism, optimism, materialism, spiritualism, thing-in-itself, freedom in action and thinking, and human goals and purposes. After you read this great introduction to philosophy, you will have an advantage in talking about psychology, philosophy, and even theology. Steiner brings into his argument many famous names of philosophy such Spinoza, Kant, Hartmann, and Fichte. Preview
Teachers in Waldorf education, and even public school teachers, can use many of the ideas covered in the course in their high school classrooms. This book is also a good foundation for Rudolf Steiner's other books and ideas.
Who this course is for:
- Those who are curious about Rudolf Steiner, the foundation of Waldorf Education, Organic thinking
Course content
- Preview05:51
- Preview05:28
- Preview02:56
- 06:23The Four Levels of Rudolf Steiner's Organic Thinking
- 04:07Steiner's Pure Thinking Meditation
Instructor
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- 4.9 Instructor Rating
- 14 Reviews
- 54 Students
- 3 Courses
I have worked as a teacher for many years at the high school and at the college level. My background is in History, Educational theory and Philosophy. I studied in Germany and finished my graduate work at TC in New York. I have worked with Rudolf Steiner's ideas in particular his Philosophy of Freedom and his organic method of thinking. I have written books on the Renewal of Waldorf Education and more recently on the new thinking called The Logik of the Heart: the organic templates of Spiritual Writers, Rudolf Steiner and the Philosophy of Freehood. I am currently putting together courses on Philosophy, grammar, and ESL themes.