anthroposophy
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- noun
- /ˌænθrəˈpɒsəfi/
- I've found that Rudolph Steiner's Anthroposophy has given me a lifelong challenge in pursuit of the mysteries that lie behind the phenomenal world.
- founder of anthroposophy
- Steiner's anthroposophy
Examples
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Steiner, an especially Christian thinker, was an educator, artist, scientist, economist, agronomist, literary writer, philosopher, and the founder of Anthroposophy.
Academic text (1991) -
In her lectures, she frequently explores the applications of anthroposophy in contemporary pedagogy.
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Anthroposophy is a path of knowledge leading the spiritual in the individual to the spiritual in the universe.
Academic text (1991) -
Rudolf Steiner was a gifted clairvoyant and the founder of Anthroposophy.
Academic text (1992) -
Another significant figure is Rudolf Steiner (d. 1925), the founder of Anthroposophy and the inspiration for a thousand Waldorf Schools around the world.
Blog text (1) -
The principles of anthroposophy guide many educators in creating a child-centered learning environment.
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Many Waldorf schools are founded on the ideals of anthroposophy to promote holistic education.
Surface Forms
Morphology
anthroposophy = anthropo + sophy
Although composed of Greek combining forms meaning 'human' + 'wisdom', the word names a specific esoteric system (Rudolf Steiner's movement), so knowing the parts does not allow a learner to derive the specialized meaning.
Etymology
The word anthroposophy comes from Greek parts anthropos ('human') and sophia ('wisdom'), so it literally means 'human wisdom'. Rudolf Steiner used this name for a system of ideas that brings spiritual ideas and practical teaching together to help understand and educate people, so the name fits its focus on human growth and education.