02502cam a22003373u 4500 55586 UtSlPG 20260610134259.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 11020842 UtSlPG en iso639-1 LC Steiner, Rudolf, 1861-1925 The Education of Children from the Standpoint of Theosophy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-09-20 Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Education of Children from the Standpoint of Theosophy" by Rudolf Steiner is a philosophical treatise on the intersection of educational methods and the principles of Theosophy, written in the early 20th century. The book explores the nature of the child from a spiritual perspective, positing that education should be grounded in an understanding of human development that transcends conventional materialism. Steiner's work seeks to inform educational practices with insights gained from Theosophical philosophy, emphasizing the significance of holistic growth in children. In this work, Steiner outlines a framework for education that acknowledges the layered nature of human beings. He discusses the physical, etheric, astral, and egoic principles that constitute a person, specifically examining how these aspects evolve through different life stages. Steiner emphasizes key developmental milestones, suggesting that education should evolve with the child, using methods such as imitation for younger children and fostering hero-worship and authority figures in later years. He argues for an environment rich in beauty and inspiration to cultivate the child’s physical and spiritual well-being, ultimately advocating for an approach to education that intertwines moral, emotional, and intellectual growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Education Theosophy Gysi, Max, 1874-1946 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55586 96417 96417