anthroposophy
noun
an·thro·pos·o·phy
ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-sə-fē 
: a 20th century religious system growing out of theosophy and centering on human development
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Unable to conquer his doubts about that idea, Oosterhoff eventually soured on anthroposophy too.
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Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
For much of her life, Ms. Lafrenz was a follower of the theories of anthroposophy developed by the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2023
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Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
For much of her life, Ms. Lafrenz was a follower of the theories of anthroposophy developed by the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2023
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“Anthroposophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthroposophy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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