Rudolf Steiner Audio
CW 217a Youth and the Etheric Heart: Part 2: Humanizing Academic Life: Address on the Last Day of the First Anthroposophical Higher-Education Course, Dornach, October 16, 1920 By Rudolf Steiner
Mar 1, 2025
The discourse critiques the decline of Western academia, urging a shift towards more spiritual intellectual engagement. It explores the tension between the proletariat and scholarly pursuits, advocating for the inclusion of the working class in enriching academic activities. The conversation highlights the disconnect between scholarship and genuine human experiences, calling for a more humanizing approach in education. Finally, it envisions a student-led movement to challenge conventional norms and proposes the establishment of a World School Association to bolster independent schools.
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- Integrating anthroposophy with academic disciplines is vital for ensuring emotional engagement within scholarly activities and benefiting society at large.
- The establishment of a World School Association is essential for promoting independent schooling and fostering collaboration among students to revitalize education.
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The Role of Academia in Society
Academia is viewed as a critical institution capable of addressing the challenges facing Western civilization. The speaker suggests that the current dire situation is largely a product of scholarly activity that has contributed to anti-cultural institutions. Emphasizing the need for a restructuring of society, he contends that the proletariat’s role must be included, as they remain largely disconnected from the intellectual advancements made by academics. Convincing the proletariat of the value of serious scholarship is essential and requires persistence, ensuring that they benefit from intellectual activities just as they have from other ideologies, such as Marxism.
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