Goethe's Conception of the World

Goethe's Conception of the World is a book written by Rudolf Steiner, a philosopher and esotericist, in which he explores Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's understanding of the world. Steiner delves into Goethe's scientific and philosophical ideas, examining his approach to the natural world and his belief that nature is a living organism rather than a collection of lifeless objects. The book also explores Goethe's views on art and literature, as well as his belief in the unity of all knowledge. Steiner's interpretation of Goethe's ideas is presented in a clear and accessible manner, making this book an excellent resource for anyone interested in Goethe's philosophy or Steiner's esoteric approach to knowledge.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.