a philosophy based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925) which maintains that, by virtue of a prescribed method of self-discipline, cognitional experience of the spiritual world can be achieved.
Origin of anthroposophy
From the German word Anthroposophie, dating back to 1910–15. See anthropo-, -sophy
Related formsan·thro·po·soph·i·cal[an-thruh-puh-sof-i-kuh l]/ˌæn θrə pəˈsɒf ɪ kəl/, an·thro·po·soph·ic, adjective
the spiritual and mystical teachings of Rudolph Steiner, based on the belief that creative activities such as myth making, which formed a part of life in earlier times, are psychologically valuable, esp for educational and therapeutic purposes
