Rudolf Steiner Audio CW 164 The Value of Thinking: Lecture 9 [fifth lecture of second section] (Dornach, 4 October 1915) by Rudolf Steiner
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Sep 7, 2024 Rudolf Steiner delves into materialism, explaining its sensory origins and the historical shifts that led to its rise. He argues for a synthesis of modern science with spiritual understanding, highlighting the importance of studying anatomy through a material lens. Critiquing agnosticism and blind faith in scientific authority, he emphasizes the need for rigorous spiritual inquiry. Steiner advocates for reincarnation as a framework for moral justice, encouraging listeners to integrate scientific study with spiritual practices for holistic growth.
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Materialism Emerged From Modern Science
- Modern materialism arose necessarily from recent centuries' development of empirical natural science.
- Steiner argues we must learn contemporary physics, chemistry, and biology to engage culture honestly.
Vienna Theosophists' Page‑Turning Habit
- Steiner recounts meeting theosophists in Vienna who skimmed old scientific texts and judged them shallow or profound.
- He uses this story to warn against dilettantism in engaging older literature.
Learn Material Science First
- Do study materialistic research methods before promoting spiritual science to the public.
- Learn how scientists think so you can represent spiritual science without making clumsy errors.
