Rudolf Steiner: His Life and Work

by Gilbert Childs

The Austrian philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner was one of the most original thinkers of the twentieth century. His writings cover a wide range of subjects, and he made valuable and influential contributions in many fields, including education, science, medicine, and social reform. The foundation of his researches was the "science of the spirit" that he called anthroposophy. He maintained that material science could never comprehend the whole of nature, as it excluded the realm of the spirit. Bridging the physical and spiritual worlds, anthroposophy would show the way toward a true understanding of humanity and its relation to the universe. This is a concise, illustrated introduction to Steiner's life and work, describing how many of his ideas have been put into practice and are still giving inspiration and guidance to many people all over the world.

Genres: Nonfiction

94 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Anne]

Nice beginning to Steiner. Simple, easy to read but lacking therefore in some detail. Nevertheless a fascinating man and such a contributor to the world, whether is Wardolf-Steiner schools, Demeter biodynamic farming, Weleda health and skin products, available in any drugstore, or Floris books, Steiner's ideas are a solid part of any well thinking society.

[Cobramor]

Too much praise, too few facts