Rudolf Steiner – The Social Future – New York 1945

Caratteristiche e condizioni:

cm. 21,5 x 15, pp. 146, brossura, in ottime condizioni.

Contenuto:

“The Social Future” by Rudolf Steiner is a collection of six lectures delivered in Zurich in October 1919. These lectures are part of Steiner’s broader work on social issues, particularly focusing on the concept of the “Threefold Social Order.” In this framework, Steiner argued for the division of society into three distinct but interrelated spheres: the cultural, the legal-political, and the economic. He believed that such a structure would allow each sphere to function optimally and independently, leading to a more balanced and equitable society.

The lectures were first published in German under the title “Soziale Zukunft” and later translated into English. The first English edition was released in 1935, with subsequent revised editions appearing in 1945 and later in 1972. The book has been reprinted multiple times and remains relevant today due to its visionary ideas about social organization and its critique of the economic structures of the time, many of which Steiner believed contributed to the social unrest and crises of the early 20th century.

Steiner’s ideas, particularly those presented in “The Social Future,” are still discussed in anthroposophical circles and have influenced various movements, including Waldorf education and biodynamic agriculture.