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anthroposophy

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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; < G 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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an·thro·pos·o·phy   (ān'thrə-pŏs'ə-fē)   
n.  A system of beliefs and practice based on the teachings of Rudolph Steiner and maintaining that by correct training and personal discipline one can attain experience of the spiritual world.

[anthropo- + (theo)sophy.]
an'thro·po·soph'i·cal (-pə-sŏf'ĭ-kəl) adj., an'thro·pos'o·phist n.
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