Quick Look
- Examines where the ideas behind Waldorf education came from, and what historical circumstances made them possible
- Leads the reader through the centuries from the seventeenth to the twentieth, tracing the course of modern thinking
A wonderful book to understand the ideals and philosophy behind Waldorf education.
Description
As Waldorf education approaches its 100th anniversary, this book provides a wonderful opportunity to understand the ideals and philosophy behind this extraordinary educational approach.
This thoughtful book will lift the reader's own thinking as it traces from the philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment into the twentieth century, showing what led to the revolution in modern thinking that opened the way for the ideas of Rudolf Steiner.
It will be significant for anyone interested in understanding the roots and context of Waldorf education.
Author
Dr Frederick Amrine is Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan. He has devoted much of his professional career to translating and analysing the work of Rudolf Steiner. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
