This work, essentially Rudolf Steiner's doctoral dissertation, subtitled "Introduction to the Philosophy of Freedom," is just that--an essential work in the foundations of spiritual science. In it, the epistemological foundations of spiritual knowledge are clearly and logically presented.Originally published with The Philosophy of Freedom in a single volume, this work is fundamental to an understanding of that work (currently published as Intuitive Thinking As a Spiritual Path) and to a more complete comprehension of the philosophical basis of Steiner's spiritual science. CONTENTS: * Preliminary Remarks * Kant's Basic Epistemological Question * Epistemology since Kant * The Starting Point of Epistemology * Cognition and Reality * Epistemology Free of Assumptions and Fichte's Science of Knowedge * Epistemological Conclusion * Practical Conclusion This book is essential reading for all serious students of Anthroposophy.
