Dying Earth and Living Cosmos: The Living Gifts of

Dying Earth and Living Cosmos: The Living Gifts of Anthroposophy: The Need for New Forms of Consciousness (CW 181) (The Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner, 181)

The building of the Goetheanum â€“ undertaken by a community of people from seventeen nations at war â€“ forms a thematic backdrop to the lectures. In speaking of the walls in the new building, for example, Rudolf Steiner describes how their forms are not confining, but rather express an openness to the surrounding cosmos. Likewise, the carved motifs on the architraves of the wooden pillars are not fixed â€˜symbolsâ€™ but are alive and continually metamorphosing . These observations are reflected in Steinerâ€™s broader discussions. He speaks of extending and deepening our connection with the world and the cosmos, going beyond our usual narrow limits and definitions to engage in â€˜community with the realities of existenceâ€™. We can do this, for example, with the so-called â€˜deadâ€™, who find it difficult to relate to sense-bound thinking. Rudolf Steiner explains how we can connect with them, greatly enriching our lives and â€˜making an enormous difference to their soulsâ€™. The distinction between fixed symbols and living motifs takes us to the core of anthroposophy, striving never to rest in inert forms of thought. In the field of education, Steiner thus warns about â€˜external measuringâ€™ of pupils and linear models of cognitive learning.
Country USA
Brand Rudolf Steiner Press
Manufacturer Rudolf Steiner Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781855844193
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Rudolf Steiner Press
Manufacturer	Rudolf Steiner Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781855844193
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Dying Earth and Living Cosmos: The Living Gifts of Anthroposophy: The Need for New Forms of Consciousness (CW 181) (The Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner, 181)

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