Rudolf Steiner's Philosophy of Freedom for beginners

The only philosophy book you ever need for life! A new type of thinking.

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Apr 2020
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What you will learn

A philosophy for life and new type of thinking

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.

Content

Introduction to the Philosophy of Freedom and the New Thinking

Seven Reasons to take this class
Background to the Philosophy of Freedom
How to prepare each chapter
The Four Levels of Rudolf Steiner's Organic Thinking
Steiner's Pure Thinking Meditation

Chapter I, Conscious Human Action

Chapter I Opening
Chapter l part I 2nd part of Opening
Chapter I Part II
Chapter I Part III

Chapter ll, The Fundamental Drive to Knowledge

Chapter ll, The Fundamental Drive to Knowledge
Chapter II Part II
Chapter II Part II continued

Chapter III, Thinking in the Service of Knowing the World

Chapter III part I
Chapter III Part II
Chapter III Part III
Chapter III Part IV

Chapter IV, The World As Percept

Chapter lV Part I
Chapter IV Part II
Chapter IV Part III

Chapter V, Knowing the World

Chapter V Part I
Chapter V part II
Chapter V Part IIl
Chapter V Part III A
Chapter V Part IV
Chapter V Part IV A
Chapter V Part V

Chapter VI, Human Individuality

Chapter VI Part l
Chapter VI Part II
Chapter VI Part III

Chapter Vll, Are there Limits To Knowledge?

Chapter VII, Are there Limits To Knowledge?
Chapter VII Part II
Chapter VII Part III

Chapter VIII, The Factors of Life

Chapter VIII, The Factors of Life

Chapter IX, The Idea of Freehood

Chapter IX The Idea of Freehood
Chapter IX Part II
Chapter IX Part III
Chapter IX Part IV
Chapter IX Part V
Chapter IX Part VI

Chapter X, Freehood Philosophy and Monism

Chapter X Freehood Philosophy and Monism
Chapter X Part II

Chapter XI, World Purpose and Life Purpose

Chapter XI World Purpose and Life Purpose
Chapter XI Part II

Chapter XII, Moral Imagination (Dawrinism and Morality)

Chapter XII Moral Imagination
Chapter XII Part II
Chapter XII Part III
Chapter XII Part IV
Chapter XII Part V

Chapter XIII, The Value of Life (Optimism and Pessimism)

Chapter XIII The Value of Life
Chapter XIII Part II
Chapter XIII Part III
Chapter XIII Part IV
Chapter XIII Part V

Chapter XIV, Individuality and Genus

Chapter XIV Part I

The Final Questions, The Consequences of Monism

The Consequences of Monism

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Reviews

Sally
February 2, 2022
Super helpful- I highly recommend this course to understand Rudolf Steiner’s insightful way of thinking.
S
March 4, 2020
Is the Philosophy of Freehood the most important book ever written? As the old saw goes, time will tell. This much, however, seems certain: it’s the least well-known (never mind, well-read!) of important books. To affect that imbalance is the unspoken, yet so worthy, aspiration of the public presentation that is this most indispensable course. The Philosophy is an uplifting read. On the other hand, the prospect of working it all through, experience shows, gives many to pause. The ideas and what’s more, the style of presentation, demand the reader’s most careful and devoted attention and repeated consideration. The author himself recommended that the book be eaten, chapter by chapter, paragraph by paragraph, sentence by sentence, bite by bite. The deed of this course is to help it go down easier. The unsaid justification for taking the course is self-evident with its opening section: Seven Reasons to Take This Class. To point to the instructor’s sure grasp of the book, to remark that he knows the book backward and forwards, is to understate the obvious in a mighty way. The student can feel themself wholly secure in the hands of someone not unlike themself who actually has himself conquered the tricky inner territory. One certainly feels the lecturer’s lead firm yet gentle, his voice authoritative yet undogmatic, his presence experienced yet humble. Lecture after lecture, the instructor’s mastery of both aspects of the Philosophy, the scientific content and its artistic form, reveals itself plainly. In Doctor Mark, the student has the unique advantage of an ideal guide across the peaks and valleys of Doctor Steiner’s seminal work. For those encountering the book for the first time, Rudolf Steiner’s Philosophy of Freedom for Beginners promises to be an outstanding support. No less so is the same also true for students who are “old friends” of the book. I may appear here over the top, but I shouldn’t be surprised that the student finally senses a higher force at play, a destiny, a necessity, if you will, responsible for steering them to this quite possibly life-changing presentation. Which personal point of view, mind you, is not to be understood as confirmation that this reviewer stands either with or against either camp of the unknowing herds of supporters or opponents to the idea of individual human freehood; rather, I am of the view that it may well be that with the presentation of this course, true inner freedom is closer at hand than ever. –– Thank you Doctor, and herzhaft essen, fellow diners.
Joshua
February 18, 2020
Very easy to understand and simple, at the same time very important and good for your cognitive process. The fruits come in from the practice, as you start doing this more and more, life starts taking shape and become more meaningful. I can’t stress enough, the practice and introspection of the information will take you to a deeper relationship with the text. Doctor Mark, is a great facilitator and love what he does, very willing to help with the process at the best of his ability; with patience, kindness, and understanding. If you stick to it and practice the text you will not regret it. Especially, more so for people who knows a little bit of Rudolf Steiner work.
George
February 17, 2020
The "Philosophy of Freedom" by Rudolf Steiner is maybe one of the most interesting books ever written. And Doctor Mark is one of its best interpreters. He can do the unimaginable: To explain the whole difficult text sentence by sentence. He uses the method of George O'Neil and Florin Lowndes - to make visible and to describe the thought-form hidden behind the text. This is one of the shortest ways to understand the great Steiner's Philosophy. Then You will see how life will change for good. Also the world becomes better every time when someone gets The Philosophy of Freedom. With the Doctor Mark's help it is possible and relatively easy! In any case it's interesting!

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