Courage in the Academy

Questions of Courage·28 November 2025·12 minSubtitles: Deutsch · English

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A vodcast by Nathaniel Williams

Courage in the Academy

This video could be of interest to young people who are aiming for a course of study and are interested in spiritual approaches to cognition and knowledge. Williams introduces a number of scholars who have invested a great deal of time in researching and publishing Rudolf Steiner’s work and legacy, and explains why research in this field requires courage.

References:

  • Christian Clement, Foreword to: Rudolf Steiner, Volume 13: Writings on Social Threefolding, frommann-holzboog verlag

  • Dan McKanan, Eco-Alchemy: Anthroposophy and the History and Future of Environmentalism. (Oakland, CA: University of California Press).

  • Peter Staudenmaier, Between Occultism and Nazism: Anthroposophy and the Politics of Race in the Fascist Era. (BRILL).

  • Helmut Zander, Anthroposophy in Germany: Theosophical Worldview and Social Practice 1884-1945. (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht).

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Publication: 28 November 2025

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Series
Questions of Courage, Episode 39 of 41
Section
Youth
Language
German · Subtitles: German, English
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Free
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