anthroposophy

American  

[an-thruh-pos-uh-fee] / ˌæn θrəˈpɒs ə fi /

noun

1. 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.

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anthroposophy British  

/ ˌænθrəˈpɒsəfɪ, ˌænθrəpəʊˈsɒfɪk /

noun

1. 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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• anthroposophic
  adjective
• anthroposophist
  noun
• anthroposophical
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of anthroposophy

From the German word Anthroposophie, dating back to 1910–15. See anthropo-, -sophy

Example Sentences

Not quite two years later, I decided to join professionally with those who were putting Anthroposophy into outer practice.

From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst

I must mention another aspect of the Stuttgart Conference which Belongs to this picture of my first encounter with Anthroposophy, and gave it special weight for anyone in my situation at that period.

From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst

We ought rather to ask: 'How does Anthroposophy help us to read more clearly this or that otherwise enigmatical chapter of the script of existence?'

From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst

I was here introduced to a side of Goethe which was as completely unknown to me as to so many others among my contemporaries, who had not yet come into touch with Anthroposophy.

From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst

The question: 'How does Anthroposophy explain this or that?' is quite wrongly put.

From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst