Race

The term race (also subspecies), which is no longer used scientifically today, especially in relation to humans, refers to a classification of the members of a species according to certain phenotypical characteristics, in humans in particular according to differences in skin pigmentation that can primarily be observed phenomenologically, body size, hair and eye colour, as well as nose, head and body shapes, epicanthic fold (epicanthus medialis) and individual physiological factors such as heat regulation, sweat production, lactose intolerance and certain blood characteristics, which still play a role in forensics today. Psychological differences were also highlighted again and again. Many of these traits, resulting mainly from adaptation to different climatic conditions, are readily visible and, on superficial inspection, appear to be relatively homogeneous within each continent, giving the erroneous impression of "pure races". In fact, the characteristics vary considerably even within a "race" and the transition to other "races" is quite fluid.

Literature

• Rudolf Steiner: Intuitive Thinking As a Spiritual Path: A Philosophy of Freedom, translated by Michael Lipson, Anthroposophic Press 1995, ISBN 978-0880103855; eBook ASIN ‎B00BSS8ZOQ, Start Publishing LLC (2013)
• Rudolf Steiner: The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity. The Basic Features of a Modern World View. Results of Soul Observation Arrived at by the Scientific Method, translated from the German by William Lindeman, Anthroposophic Press 1986, ISBN 0-88010-156-3 rsarchive.org
• Rudolf Steiner: Universe Earth and Man in their Relationship to Egyptian Myths and Modern Civilization. Reprint of the original edition. CW 105. Kessinger Publishing 2010, ISBN 978-1162581132
• Rudolf Steiner, Anna R. Meuss (Translator): From Limestone to Lucifer...: Answers to Questions. CW 349. 12 lectures, Dornach, Feb 17 - May 9, 1923. Rudolf Steiner Press 1999. ISBN 978-1855840973; eBook ASIN B07NB3YPD8 (2013) rsarchive.org
• Rudolf Steiner: Cosmic Workings In Earth and Man. Six lectures from CW 349, CW 350, CW 351, CW 352. Translated by, M. Cotterell, D. S. Osmond, V. E. Evans. Rudolf Steiner Publishing Company, London 1952 rsarchive.org

German

• Uwe Werner: Rudolf Steiner zu Individuum und Rasse. Sein Engagement gegen Rassismus und Nationalismus, Vlg. am Goetheanum, Dornach 2011
• Pietro Archiati: Die Überwindung des Rassismus durch die Geisteswissenschaft Rudolf Steiners, Vlg. am Goetheanum, Dornach 1997
• Hans-Jürgen Bader/Manfred Leist/Lorenzo Ravagli: Rassenideale sind der Niedergang der Menschheit. Anthroposophie und der Antisemitismusvorwurf, Vlg. Freies Geistesleben, Stuttgart 2002
• Hans-Jürgen Bader/Lorenzo Ravagli: Rassenideale sind der Niedergang der Menschheit. Anthroposophie und der Rassismusvorwurf, Vlg. Freies Geistesleben, Stuttgart 2002
• Rudolf Steiner: Die Philosophie der Freiheit, GA 4 (1894) Template:Vorträge
• Rudolf Steiner: Die Welträtsel und die Anthroposophie, GA 54 (1983) Template:Vorträge
• Rudolf Steiner: Die Theosophie des Rosenkreuzers, GA 99 (1985) Template:Vorträge
• Rudolf Steiner: Welt, Erde und Mensch , GA 105 (1983)
• Rudolf Steiner: Die tieferen Geheimnisse des Menschheitswerdens im Lichte der Evangelien, GA 117 (1986), München, 4. Dezember 1909 Template:Vorträge
• Rudolf Steiner: Die Mission einzelner Volksseelen im Zusammenhang mit der germanisch-nordischen Mythologie, GA 121 (1982), Vierter Vortrag, Kristiania, 10. Juni 1910 Template:Vorträge
• Rudolf Steiner: Zeitgeschichtliche Betrachtungen. Das Karma der Unwahrhaftigkeit – Zweiter Teil, GA 174b (1983) Template:Vorträge
• Rudolf Steiner: Die spirituellen Hintergründe der äußeren Welt. Der Sturz der Geister der Finsternis, GA 177 (1999) Template:Vorträge
• Rudolf Steiner: Vom Leben des Menschen und der Erde. Über das Wesen des Christentums, GA 349 (1980) Template:Vorträge

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