Klasika v antroposofii Séria

Rudolf Steiner je priekopníkom novej cesty prístupu k nadzmyslovému svetu, ktorá vychádza zo zachovania prísnych vedeckých kritérií, plnej ľudskej dôstojnosti a prekonania rozštiepenosti ľudskej duše medzi oblasťami vedy, umenia a náboženstva. Steinerova cesta ukazuje, ako hľadať duchovné zážitky nie negovaním výdobytkov vedy a praktického života, ale harmonizáciou intelektuálneho a citového života, čiže posilnením vnútornej jednoty človeka. Kniha je osobným návodom na dosiahnutie nadzmyslových zážitkov vyšších svetov a po prvý raz toto tajomstvo sprístupňuje verejnosti v nezahalenej forme. “Poznávanie vyšších svetov” je prvým dielom Dr. Rudolfa Steinera, ktoré vychádza v slovenčine. Preklad: kolektív Antropozofickej spoločnosti Bratislava Editor: PhDr. Marián Dujnič Vydanie prvé

Hlavné filozofické dielo zakladateľa antropozofického hnutia je venované všetkým, ktorí sa zamýšľajú nad problémom slobody ľudskej vôle a slobody konania. Rudolf Steiner (1861 – 1925) sa v tejto práci zaoberá otázkou, či človek môže slobodne, celkom vedome určovať motív vlastnej vôle bez toho, aby pritom podliehal diktátu svojich prírodných inštinktov a žiadostí a zároveň bez toho, aby ustrnul vo vopred stanovených mravných zásadách.

Many consider this to be an unanswerable question, a futile exercise in speculation for philosophers. Yet all human beings must concern themselves to some degree with this question-if only to have a reason to go on living. In this book Rudolf Steiner not only reports from his unique research real, factual answers for life's "ultimate questions," but leads the reader far beyond such initial reflections. Steiner investigates the supersensible or spiritual regions of the world with a rigorously scientific approach. Instructions in the beginning steps of this approach are given here, as well as clear depictions of the supersensible nature of the human being; the workings of destiny (karma), reincarnation, and life after death; and the several divisions in the spiritual world. Through this, the basic concept and terms of Steiner's anthroposophy are introduced Unlike usual books, this one requires the reader's active inner participation to be complete. "This book cannot be-read in the customary manner of the present day. In certain respects every page, and even many sentences, will have to be worked out by the reader... its truths must be experienced, lived." Book jacket.

This fragmentary work, discovered among Rudolf Steiner's unpublished writings, is a significant exploration of "Anthroposophy." It marks the initial steps toward a genuine psychology of spirit, employing a phenomenological approach to human senses, life processes, I-experience, human form, and connections to higher spiritual realms. Steiner faced challenges articulating these concepts in 1910, as many relevant terms in neurology, psychology, and cognitive studies were not yet established. Since then, advancements in understanding human senses and cognition have enriched this translation. Anthroposophy occupies a unique space between anthropology and theosophy. Anthropology examines humans through physical senses and empirical methods, while theosophy acknowledges the spiritual essence of humanity through inner experience. Anthroposophy seeks a balance, studying humans as observable entities while exploring the spiritual underpinnings of phenomena through "phenomenological intensification." This approach yields crucial insights, laying the groundwork for a cognitive psychology. The text includes an introduction by neurologist Dr. James Dyson, a foreword by Robert Sardello, and a translator's preface by Detlef Hardorp. Although challenging, this work is vital for comprehending Steiner's perspective on the human body, particularly its formation and function in relation to the spirit.

Lectures held in Copenhagen in June 1911 at the General Assembly of the Scandinavian Theosophical Society and revised for publication by the author.