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Philosopher

Rudolf Steiner was a renowned philosopher, educator, social reformer, and spiritual scientist. Born on February 27, 1861, and died on March 30, 1925, Steiner is known as a pioneer of holistic education and the founder of the Waldorf education system. His ideas and contributions have had a profound impact on the fields of art, architecture, agriculture, and anthropology.

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Famous Rudolf Steiner Quotes

“Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom.”

Children Educate Reverence

Author:Rudolf Steiner

“Where is the book in which the teacher can read about what teaching is? The children themselves are this book. We should not learn to teach out of any book other than the one lying open before us and consisting of the children themselves.”

Should Children Book Lying Teach Teacher Teaching

Book:Rhythms of Learning: What Waldorf Education Offers Children, Parents & Teachers

Source: Rhythms of Learning: What Waldorf Education Offers Children, Parents & Teachers

“Most naughtiness arises because the children are bored and lack a relationship with the teacher.”

Children Teacher Arise Bored

Book:Discussions with Teachers: Discussion 5 of 15

Source: Discussions with Teachers: Discussion 5 of 15

“If a child has been able in his play to give up his whole loving being to the world around him, he will be able, in the serious tasks of later life, to devote himself with confidence and power to the service of the world.”

Ifs World Giving Children Has Beens Play Whole Able Serious Giving Up Tasks

Book:Education as an Art

Source: Education as an Art

“If humanity is to live in the future in a socially right way, humanity must educate its children in a socially right way.”

Ifs Way Children Humanity Educate Right Way

Author:Rudolf Steiner

“The heart of the Waldorf method is that education is an art-it must speak to the child's experience. To educate the whole child, his heart and his will must be reached, as well as the mind.”

Mind Wells Heart Children Art Whole Speak Method Educate

Author:Rudolf Steiner

About the Author

Born: February 27, 1861
Died: March 30, 1925
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 148

Books & Sources

How to Know Higher WorldsRelated source material

The Essential Rudolf SteinerRelated source material

The Philosophy of Freedom: The Basis for a Modern World ConceptionRelated source material

Art: An Introductory ReaderRelated source material

Egyptian Myths And MysteriesRelated source material

Knowledge of the Higher Worlds and Its AttainmentRelated source material

Love & Its Meaning in the WorldRelated source material

Religion: An Introductory ReaderRelated source material

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Start Now!: A Book of Soul and Spiritual Exercises : Meditation Instructions, Meditations, Exercises, Verses for Living a Spiritual Year, Prayers for the Dead & Other Practices for Beginning and Experienced PractitionersRelated source material

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