{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-freedom-the-basis-for-a-modern-world-conception-cw-4-9781855842564","title":"The Philosophy of Freedom: The Basis for a Modern World Conception (Cw 4)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten in 1894 (CW 4)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAre we free, whether we know it or not? Is any notion of individual freedom merely an illusion? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteiner tackles these age-old questions in a new and unique way. He shows that, by considering our own activity of thinking, we can realize the reasons for everything we do. And if these reasons are taken from the realm of our ideals, our actions are free, because only we determine them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe question of freedom cannot be settled by philosophical argument. Nor is it simply granted to us. If we want to be free, we must work through our own inner activity to overcome unconscious urges and habitual thinking. To accomplish this, we must reach a point of view that recognizes no limits to knowledge, sees through all illusions, and opens the door to an experience of the reality of the spiritual world. Then we can achieve the highest level of evolution--we will recognize ourselves as free spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRudolf Steiner Press published this series of re-edited, re-typeset, and re-designed editions of the classic, authorized translations of Rudolf Steiner's foundational books, printed in a limited edition of 1,000 copies and sewn-bound in high-quality cloth, finished with colored end papers and a bookmark ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a translation of \u003ci\u003eDie Philosophie der Freiheit\u003c\/i\u003e (GA 4) from German by Michael Wilson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteiner, Rudolf:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eRudolf Steiner\u003c\/strong\u003e (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.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilson, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Henry Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e (1901-1985) was born in Birmingham, UK, into a Quaker family. His mother, Theodora Wilson, met Rudolf Steiner and visited the first Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland. For several years he was a professional violinist and conductor. A meeting with the German curative educator, Fried Geuter, in 1929 led him to leave his successful musical career and to study at the Goetheanum and become fluent in German. Later he was a founder and director of the first curative home in the UK. He translated several of Rudolf Steiner's works, including his highly acclaimed edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Philosophy of Freedom, \u003c\/em\u003e and researched and lectured on Goethe's theory of color. Michael Wilson lectured at Emerson College for many years after its move to Forest Row and remained connected with it until his death. He was devoted to his wife Betty and their three children, Diana, Robin, and Christopher.","brand":"Rudolf Steiner Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493191225618,"sku":"9781855842564","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_72d91f61-3c31-433a-810b-ad9992adc567.jpg?v=1730635124","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-philosophy-of-freedom-the-basis-for-a-modern-world-conception-cw-4-9781855842564","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}