Behind the Bastards Part One: Rudolf Steiner: The Racist Who Invented Organic Farming and Waldorf Schools
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Waldorf Alumni
- Robert Evans mentions that Jennifer Aniston, Rutger Hauer, Justin Thoreau, and Big Sean all attended Waldorf schools.
- Waldorf schools have a reputation for progressive education, especially in the arts.
Waldorf Education
- Waldorf education, also known as Steiner education, is rooted in Rudolph Steiner's Anthroposophy.
- The pedagogy emphasizes imagination, creativity, and holistic skill development.
Steiner's Early Life and Influences
- Rudolph Steiner, born in 1861, grew up amidst the Austro-Hungarian Empire's decline.
- He studied math, physics, and natural history, later influenced by Franz Brentano's theory of perception.