Goethe's Theory of Knowledge

An Outline of the Epistemology of His Worldview

Rudolf Steiner, Peter Clemm

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SteinerBooks, Inc
13 January 2009

Philosophy; Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge

Written 1884-1885; first published 1886 (CW 2)As the editor of Goethe's scientific writings during the 1880s, Rudolf Steiner became immersed in a worldview that paralleled and amplified his own views in relation to epistemology, the interface between science and philosophy, the theory of how we know the world and ourselves. At the time, like much of the thinking today and the foundation of modern natural science, the predominant theories held that individual knowledge is limited to thinking that reflects objective, sensory perception. Steiner's view was eventually distilled in his Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts in 1924: There are those who believe that, with the limits of knowledge derived from sensory perception, the limits of all insight are given. Yet if they would carefully observe how they become conscious of these limits, they would find in the very consciousness of the limits the faculties to transcend them. In this concise volume, Steiner lays out his argument for this view and, moreover, begins his explication of how one goes beyond thinking to the observation of thinking itself. Goethe's Theory of Knowledge is essential reading for a deeper understanding of Rudolf Steiner's seminal work, Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path: A Philosophy of Freedom. CONTENTS:
* Introduction by Christopher Bamford
* Preface to the Edition of 1924 by Rudolf Steiner
* Foreword to the First Edition (1886) by Rudolf Steiner
* A. Preliminary Questions
* 1. The Point of Departure
* 2. Goethe's Science According to Schiller's Method
* 3. The Purpose of Our Science
* B. Experience
* 4. Establishing the Concept of Experience
* 5. Examining the Essence of Experience
* 6. Correcting the Erroneous View of Experience as a Totality
* 7. The Experience of Each Individual Reader
* C. Thinking
* 8. Thinking as a Higher Experience within Experience
* 9. Thinking and Consciousness
* 10. The Inner Nature of Thinking
* D. Knowledge
* 11. Thought and Perception
* 12. Intellect and Reason
* 13. The Act of Cognition
* 14. Cognition and the Ultimate Ground of Things
* E. Knowing Nature
* 15. Inorganic Nature
* 16. Organic Nature
* F. The Humanities
* 17. Introduction: Mind and Nature
* 18. Psychological Cognition
* 19. Human Freedom
* 20. Optimism and Pessimism
* G. Conclusion
* 21. Knowledge and Artistic Creation
* Notes to the First Edition [1886]
* Annotations to the Edition of 1924 A Theory of Knowledge is a translation from the German of Grundlinien einer Erkenntnistheorie der Goetheschen Weltanschauung, mit besonderer Rucksicht auf Schiller (GA 2). Previous translations were published as The Science of Knowing (1988) and The Theory of Knowledge implicit in Goethe's World-Conception: Fundamental Outlines with Special Reference to Schiller (1940).

By: Rudolf Steiner
Translated by: Peter Clemm
Imprint: SteinerBooks, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 299g
ISBN: 9780880106238
ISBN 10: 0880106239
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 13 January 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up. As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethe's scientific writings. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiner's multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland. Christopher Bamford (1943-2022) was born in Cardiff, South Wales, and lived for a while in Hungary and then in Scotland. He studied as an undergraduate at Trinity University in Dublin and earned his master's degree at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania. For nearly thirty years, he was Editor in Chief at SteinerBooks (Anthroposophic Press) and its imprints. A Fellow of the Lindisfarne Association, he lectured, taught, and wrote widely on Western spiritual and esoteric traditions. His books include a selection of his numerous introductions, Encountering Rudolf Steiner: Introductions to Essential Works (2022); Healing Madonnas: Exploring the Sequence of Madonna Images Created by Rudolf Steiner and Felix Peipers for Use in Therapy and Meditation (2017); An Endless Trace: The Passionate Pursuit of Wisdom in the West (2003); and The Voice of the Eagle: The Heart of Celtic Christianity (1990). He also translated and edited numerous books, including Homage to Pythagoras: Rediscovering Sacred Science (2001); The Noble Traveller: The Life and Writings of O. V. de L. Milosz (1984); and Celtic Christianity: Ecology and Holiness (1982). Essays by Mr. Bamford are included in The Best Spiritual Writing 2000 ( In the Presence of Death ) and The Best American Spiritual Writing 2005 ( The Gift of the Call ). Christopher passed over the threshold on May 13, 2022, at his Mt. Washington, Massachusetts home.