Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Anthroposophy

It was a philosophy founded by Rudolph Steiner that basically uses sensory experiences to strengthen imaginations, and inspire individuals.

Anthroposophy applies to many applications such as: education, agriculture, medicine, the arts and a few more. The Anthroposophical Society is centered in Switzerland.


Schools:
Based on the ways of athroposophy a wave of new schools began to appear, they were call Steiner schools, the schools are now in 60 countries worldwide. 

Agriculture:
Steiner gave a serious of lectures that are now published as Agriculture. He is considered one of the founders of the organic farming movement. 

Medicine:
Steiners philosophies apply greatly to the medicinal field, where the patient is placed first and the treatment/healing is centered around the patient.

Architecture:
Steiner designed 13 buildings himself. His designs are usually odd by a normal standard, but that was the point, he designed things to have 5 corners in rooms, no symmetry, and had domes.