Behind the Bastards Part Two: Rudolf Steiner: The Racist Who Invented Organic Farming and Waldorf Schools
Sep 26, 2019
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Airstrikes in Mosul
- Robert Evans recalls a disturbing anecdote about witnessing airstrikes in Mosul.
- He reflects on the suffering of children and questions the justifications given for such actions.
Waldorf Education's Defense
- Rudolph Steiner's followers maintain a website defending Waldorf education and anthroposophy.
- They emphasize the spiritual nature of humans and claim Waldorf schools are non-discriminatory, requiring "goodwill" to understand Steiner's complex ideas.
Steiner's Anti-Semitism Defense
- A website defends Rudolph Steiner against accusations of anti-Semitism by quoting his early writings.
- However, it omits later statements and ignores the fact that non-anti-Semites rarely require such elaborate defenses.