Goethe's Conception of the World

Goethe's Conception of the World is a book written by Rudolf Steiner that explores the philosophical and scientific views of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a renowned German writer and thinker. Steiner delves into Goethe's approach to natural science, his understanding of the human soul, and his ideas about the interconnectedness of all things in the universe. The book examines Goethe's belief that science and art are intertwined and that knowledge of the natural world can be gained through artistic intuition. Steiner also discusses Goethe's contributions to the study of botany, optics, and morphology. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive look at Goethe's worldview and its relevance to contemporary thought.1928. The thoughts expressed in this book are intended to set forth the fundamental principles which the author observed in Goethe's conception of the world. If we wish to understand Goethe's world conception, we must not be content with simply listening to what he says about it in isolated phrases, but to take the ideas found here and there and paint a larger picture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Read more