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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For much of her life, Ms. Lafrenz was a follower of the theories of anthroposophy developed by the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner.
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Alan Cowell, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2023
Both the company and the school were influenced by the spiritual science movement anthroposophy.
—New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022
In Europe the tenets of Buddhism, theosophy, and anthroposophy were in vogue, and many other artists of the period — including Kandinsky and Malevich — explored a spiritual basis for their art.
—Andrew Ferren, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2019
The center was based on anthroposophy, a philosophy developed by Rudolf Steiner that takes a holistic approach to mental health, education and agriculture.
—Andrew Brenner, New York Times, 21 May 2016
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Alan Cowell, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2023
Both the company and the school were influenced by the spiritual science movement anthroposophy.
—New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022
In Europe the tenets of Buddhism, theosophy, and anthroposophy were in vogue, and many other artists of the period — including Kandinsky and Malevich — explored a spiritual basis for their art.
—Andrew Ferren, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2019
The center was based on anthroposophy, a philosophy developed by Rudolf Steiner that takes a holistic approach to mental health, education and agriculture.
—Andrew Brenner, New York Times, 21 May 2016
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“Anthroposophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthroposophy. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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