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The Philosophy of Freedom

Summary

The Philosophy of Freedom (1894) by Rudolf Steiner is his foundational philosophical work, arguing that genuine freedom is achieved when human action is guided by pure thinking—moral imagination rooted in direct spiritual-intellectual intuition.

Core Contribution

Steiner's foundational philosophical work establishing the basis for individual spiritual freedom.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • freedom
  • philosophy
  • Steiner
  • Anthroposophy

Historical Influences

Fichte Goethe German Idealism

Intellectual Lineage

Rudolf Steiner German Idealism Goethe

Contemporaries & Peers

German Idealist philosophy

Minds Influenced

Anthroposophy Waldorf education philosophy

Intellectual Posterity

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