Philosophy of Freedom Self-Study Course

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TRUTH EMPOWERING LIFE
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 Certainty Of Truth
 Processes Empowered Living
 Chapter 07   objective thinking
cognition  Chapter 08   life  
 Chapter 06   independent thinking
mental picture
 Chapter 09   idea of freedom
 Chapter 05   critical thinking conception  Chapter 10   philosophy of freedom
 Chapter 04   reactive thinking perception  Chapter 11   life purpose
 Chapter 03*  reflective thinking 
thinking  Chapter 12   moral imagination
 Chapter 02*  speculative thinking desire  Chapter 13   value of life
 Chapter 01*  compelled thinking
 action  Chapter 14   individuality
 Introduction  Goal of Knowledge     *new English translation
Topic Index to the Philosophy of Freedom
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Rudolf Steiner wrote this book in a special way to serve as a Thought Training. It is intended to exercise the mind by deepening thinking and expanding broad-mindedness as physical exercise improves body fitness, resulting in what Steiner called modern clairvoyance. How do I know if I am putting enough EFFORT into studying The Philosophy of Freedom? Ask yourself: Am I reading strings of words or are there moments of study like "the striking of steel on flint"? More on how to study here and here.

In the first decade of the 20th century, August Ewerbeck got word that there were intimate circles in which Rudolf Steiner gave special esoteric training to those admitted to them. So he asked Rudolf Steiner, his teacher, whether he too might be allowed to attend, and received the astonishing reply: “You don’t need to! You have understood my Philosophy of Freedom!