anthroposophic

[an-thruh-pos-uh-fee]

an·thro·pos·o·phy

[an-thruh-pos-uh-fee]
noun
a philosophy based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925) which maintains that, by virtue of a prescribed method of self-discipline, cognitional experience of the spiritual world can be achieved.

Origin:
1910–15; < German Anthroposophie. See anthropo-, -sophy

an·thro·po·soph·i·cal [an-thruh-puh-sof-i-kuhl] , an·thro·po·soph·ic, adjective
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anthroposophy (ˌænθrəˈpɒsəfɪ)
 
n
the spiritual and mystical teachings of Rudolph Steiner, based on the belief that creative activities such as myth making, which formed a part of life in earlier times, are psychologically valuable, esp for educational and therapeutic purposes
 
anthroposophic
 
adj
 
anthro'posophist
 
n

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