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People who systematically devote themselves to the further development of science are called '''scientists''' and in their totality form the worldwide [[w:scientific community|scientific community]] (also called [[w:research community|research community]]). The scientific discourse within the scientific community is of decisive importance. Scientists usually have a completed academic education and usually, but not necessarily, carry out their work professionally, but there are also private scholars or private lecturers and amateur scientists.  
People who systematically devote themselves to the further development of science are called '''scientists''' and in their totality form the worldwide [[w:scientific community|scientific community]] (also called [[w:research community|research community]]). The scientific discourse within the scientific community is of decisive importance. Scientists usually have a completed academic education and usually, but not necessarily, carry out their work professionally, but there are also private scholars or private lecturers and amateur scientists.  
According to [[Rudolf Steiner]]'s understanding, [[anthroposophy]] is a [[spiritual science]] equivalent to the [[natural science]]s, which, however, in contrast to the academically cultivated [[w:humanities|humanities]], is not limited to the cultural achievements of [[man]], but primarily aims at an empirical investigation of the [[spiritual world]]. The scientific nature of anthroposophy is still often doubted by academically researching scientists. However, now that serious '''esoteric research''' has been established, a fruitful dialogue with the anthroposophical community has also begun.


== Literature ==
== Literature ==

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Four epochs of science:
                 childish,
          poetic, superstitious;
                 empirical,
          inquiring, curious;
                 dogmatic,
          didactic, pedantic;
                     idealistic,
          methodical, mystical.

Goethe: Maximen und Reflexionen[1]

Science (from Latin: scientia "knowledge, insight into a thing, skill, thorough knowledge"; Middle High German: wizzen[t]schaft, from Indo-European: *u̯e(i)d or *weid- "to behold, to see" and Old High German: scaf(t) or skaf(t) "nature, order, plan, rank", in this sense: "order of knowledge") - literally, therefore, that which creates knowledge - comprises, according to the current view, research and teaching. Research, in contrast to accidental discovery, is based on the deliberate methodical search for new knowledge, combined with the systematic documentation of the methods used and the results thus obtained and their publication in scientific works. Teaching consists of passing on the resulting knowledge in a mostly institutionalised framework. If one follows the tradition of thought or the working method of an important predecessor, a scientific school is formed.

People who systematically devote themselves to the further development of science are called scientists and in their totality form the worldwide scientific community (also called research community). The scientific discourse within the scientific community is of decisive importance. Scientists usually have a completed academic education and usually, but not necessarily, carry out their work professionally, but there are also private scholars or private lecturers and amateur scientists.

Literature
References to the work of Rudolf Steiner follow Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works (CW or GA), Rudolf Steiner Verlag, Dornach/Switzerland, unless otherwise stated.
Email: verlag@steinerverlag.com URL: www.steinerverlag.com.
Index to the Complete Works of Rudolf Steiner - Aelzina Books
A complete list by Volume Number and a full list of known English translations you may also find at Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works
Rudolf Steiner Archive - The largest online collection of Rudolf Steiner's books, lectures and articles in English.
Rudolf Steiner Audio - Recorded and Read by Dale Brunsvold
steinerbooks.org - Anthroposophic Press Inc. (USA)
Rudolf Steiner Handbook - Christian Karl's proven standard work for orientation in Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works for free download as PDF.

References

  1. ↑ Goethe-BA Bd. 18, S. 645
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