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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2025 · 59 MIN

EP01: True Knowledge of the Human Being as a Foundation for the Art of Medicine

from Extending the Art of Healing Through Anthroposophy · host Medical Section at the Goetheanum

Season one: Awakening our Understanding of Illness: 100-years of Fundamentals of TherapyThe book Fundamentals of Therapy by Rudolf Steiner and Ita Wegman is our guide throughout the next five episodes as we discuss Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7 and 14. We hope you will read along with us! In this episode, Adam and Laura explore Chapter 1: True Knowledge of the Human Being as a Foundation for the Art of Medicine, discussing the challenges of standardized, protocol-based medicine in contrast to the gifts that arise through the relationship between the doctor, the patient, and the illness. We delve into the significance of the etheric life force for healing, as well as the anthroposophical concepts of imagination, inspiration, and intuition. To support this podcast go to https://medicalsection.goetheanum.ch/donate. Email us your ideas and questions at [email protected]

Season one: Awakening our Understanding of Illness: 100-years of Fundamentals of TherapyThe book Fundamentals of Therapy by Rudolf Steiner and Ita Wegman is our guide throughout the next five episodes as we discuss Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7 and 14. We hope you will read along with us! In this episode, Adam and Laura explore Chapter 1: True Knowledge of the Human Being as a Foundation for the Art of Medicine, discussing the challenges of standardized, protocol-based medicine in contrast to the gifts that arise through the relationship between the doctor, the patient, and the illness. We delve into the significance of the etheric life force for healing, as well as the anthroposophical concepts of imagination, inspiration, and intuition. To support this podcast go to https://medicalsection.goetheanum.ch/donate. Email us your ideas and questions at [email protected].

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