social justice - Blog - The Philosophy Of Freedom Steiner2024-03-28T18:56:03Zhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/feed/tag/social+justiceFrom Woke to Awakened: Navigating the Journey from Social Awareness to Ethical Individualismhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/from-woke-to-awakened-navigating-the-journey-from-social-awarenes2024-02-21T19:41:46.000Z2024-02-21T19:41:46.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p><span style="font-size:18pt;">Ennobling the Soul: The Ethical Individualist's Path Beyond Materialistic Social Justice</span></p>
<p>Woke social justice, while well-intentioned in its efforts to improve societal conditions, can be seen as a form of materialistic belief. It operates under the assumption that enhancing external circumstances will inherently lead to better living conditions and moral advancement. However, this perspective is considered limited and potentially misleading, as it overlooks the intrinsic capacity of individuals to shape their reality through inner development. The materialist view is inherently short-sighted because it fails to acknowledge that the very fabric of social life is woven from human thoughts and feelings.</p>
<p><em>"Change the circumstances and a man will have better living and working conditions — that's a belief of materialism, short and deceiving. This belief is very paralyzing for every study of social life."</em><br /> Rudolf Steiner, From the Contents of Esoteric Classes <br /> <a href="https://wn.rsarchive.org/Lectures/GA266/English/UNK1998/19060303e01.html" target="_blank">https://wn.rsarchive.org/Lectures/GA266/English/UNK1998/19060303e01.html</a></p>
<p>Ethical individualism, in contrast, emphasizes the noble cultivation of the human being from within. It posits that true progress does not arise from merely altering external structures, but rather from the ennoblement of the human soul. Conditions in society are reflections of the thoughts and impulses of past and present individuals; therefore, to aspire for a profound change in society, one must begin with the transformation of individual consciousness. Ethical individualists advocate for a rigorous education of the innermost soul forces, asserting that social life will naturally reform itself through elevated thoughts and feelings. This philosophy does not prescribe specific actions but trusts in the individual's ability to arrive at just decisions when grounded in this fundamental truth. The path to beneficial progress, according to ethical individualism, lies in ennobling human souls, thus achieving true freedom through self-mastery.</p>
<p>The term "woke" in its contemporary usage often relates to social justice and a heightened awareness of issues such as racism, gender discrimination, and economic inequality. It is characterized by an emphasis on collective action, societal awareness, and often involves advocating for systemic change to address perceived social inequalities. The focus is typically on group identities and the dynamics of power and privilege among these groups.</p>
<p>In contrast, the "awakening" of ethical individualism as described by Rudolf Steiner in "The Philosophy of Freedom" pertains to a personal, introspective journey where an individual becomes aware of their own capacity for ethical intuition and moral imagination. This form of awakening is about realizing one's freedom to think and act according to one's own reasoned decisions, rather than following external dictates or societal norms. It emphasizes the development of the self, independent thinking, and personal responsibility in ethical decision-making.</p>
<p><span style="font-size:18pt;">Contrasting Woke Social Justice with Awakened Ethical Individualism</span></p>
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<p><strong>Foundation</strong>:</p>
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<li>Woke: Grounded in social activism and a collective understanding of justice.</li>
<li>Awakened - Ethical Individualism: Grounded in personal development and individual autonomy in ethical decision-making.</li>
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<p><strong>Focus</strong>:</p>
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<li>Woke: Often focuses on group identity, systemic issues, and external societal structures.</li>
<li>Awakened - Ethical Individualism: Focuses on the individual's inner life, personal growth, and individual thought processes.</li>
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<p><strong>Approach to Change</strong>:</p>
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<li>Woke: Seeks to change societal structures and norms, advocating for collective solutions to social issues.</li>
<li>Awakened - Ethical Individualism: Encourages change through individual transformation and self-determined action.</li>
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<p><strong>Authority</strong>:</p>
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<li>Woke: May accept external authorities and common narratives that align with social justice objectives.</li>
<li>Awakened - Ethical Individualism: Rejects external authorities in favor of self-authority and personal conviction.</li>
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<p><strong>Action</strong>:</p>
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<li>Woke: Collective action is often favored to achieve social justice goals.</li>
<li>Awakened - Ethical Individualism: Individual action is favored, emerging from personal insight and moral deliberation.</li>
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<p><strong>Ethical Framework</strong>:</p>
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<li>Woke: Ethical imperatives are often framed in terms of group rights, equality, and historical contexts of oppression.</li>
<li>Awakened - Ethical Individualism: Ethical imperatives are self-generated and based on the individual's capacity for moral intuition.</li>
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<p><strong>Motivation</strong>:</p>
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<li>Woke: Driven by a sense of solidarity with and advocacy for marginalized groups.</li>
<li>Awakened - Ethical Individualism: Driven by the quest for personal freedom and the authenticity of one's ethical actions.</li>
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<p>In Steiner's view, an ethical individualist achieves an "awakening" by developing their own ethical principles through thoughtful consideration and inner reflection, not by adopting a set of pre-established social or political beliefs. This awakening leads to freedom in thought and action, which is a personal and individual process rather than a collective one.</p></div>Keisha's Crossroads Of Convictionhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/keisha-s-crossroads-of-conviction2023-09-08T21:16:43.000Z2023-09-08T21:16:43.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p>This is a story of a common moral dilemma today between being a racist and fighting racism. In a bustling city that prided itself on its diverse community, Keisha found her calling as an activist fighting against racism. Her energy was laser-focused on a specific group of people in power, who, she was convinced, were the root cause of all societal racism. She had built a following on social media, attended protests, and even led workshops on anti-racism.</p>
<p>As time went on, however, Keisha's convictions became more rigid. After someone accused her of having a racist attitude, she openly declared that racism from a member of a less powerful group was impossible, dismissing any claims that challenged her view. Her actions escalated from subtle microaggressions against the group she held responsible to blatant acts that she still managed to justify in the name of her cause.</p>
<p>Things came to a head when Keisha made false allegations of racism against a member of this group, leading to the individual losing their job and facing public humiliation. The fallout was devastating, not just for the accused but also for their family.</p>
<p>Witnessing the pain etched on the faces of the family she had essentially destroyed, Keisha felt a pang of something she couldn't immediately identify. For the first time, her actions felt heavy, leaving her unsettled. She tried to brush off that unsettling feeling by reassuring herself that it was a necessary act in the bigger fight against racism. But this time, the justification felt hollow.</p>
<p>It was then that she experienced a moment of profound reflection. Keisha began to question whether her personal history, her deeply-rooted ideologies, and her emotional fervor had distorted her perception of freedom. "Am I a free agent fighting for justice," she pondered, "or am I perpetuating the very cycle of hate I vowed to break?"</p>
<p>She recalled a quote she had once glossed over:<em> "And one may well feel that if the soul has not at some time found itself faced in utmost seriousness by the problem of free will or necessity it will not have reached its full stature."</em></p>
<p>Here she was, standing at the crossroads of that very dilemma. Keisha's soul-searching threw her into a crucible of self-examination, forcing her to face the gravity of her own internal chains. Freedom, she realized, was not the same as license; it wasn't just about the absence of external constraints. It also involved understanding the forces that shaped her will. The true moral dilemma she faced was recognizing the difference between being a racist and genuinely fighting racism.</p>
<p>This is the pivotal moment where Keisha must confront her own deeply held beliefs about racism and social justice. Her convictions about fighting racism have led her down a path where she herself has become the perpetrator of racist actions. Keisha is at a crossroads, faced with a critical decision: to continue justifying her actions based on her initial convictions about fighting racism or to reevaluate these convictions in light of her recent, harmful actions. It's a point in her life where her foundational beliefs are put to the test. Will she double down on her existing ideology, or will she undergo a transformation, recognizing the flaws in her own understanding of freedom and justice?</p></div>Rudolf Steiner | Advancing From Critical Social Justice To Freedomhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/rudolf-steiner-advancing-from-critical-social-justice-to-freedom2022-03-23T16:13:13.000Z2022-03-23T16:13:13.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p>Application of a Science Of Freedom.</p>
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<p><strong>Critical Social Justice Ideas</strong><br />
Materialistic View<br />
Group Identity<br />
Academic Knowledge<br />
Social Construction Of Human Being<br />
Conflict Theory<br />
Microaggression<br />
Woke Projection<br />
Social Construction Of Truth<br />
Absurd Ideas<br />
Systems Of Oppression<br />
Lived Experience<br />
Political Correctness<br />
Accusations Of Racism<br />
Disadvantage And Privilege<br />
Anti-Racist Training<br />
Pessimism For Cultural Activism<br />
Social Justice Studies</p>
<p><strong>Materialistic View</strong></p>
<p>In this video I will go through The Philosophy Of Freedom chapter by chapter to contrast the critical Social Justice view of the human being with Rudolf Steiner's view of the human being. It can be used as a reference to show how Critical Social Justice Theory and its Critical Race Theory has very little to offer Waldorf Education or any other Anthroposophical initiative. A link to the transcript will be in the video description box.</p>
<p>The view of the human being, according to Critical Social Justice, has gained a following because it gives a simplistic description of the most visible aspects of human nature that many people can relate to. These common human characteristics express our well known undeveloped state. But there is more to the human being that requires more effort to recognize.</p>
<p>"The concept of the human being is not complete unless it includes the free spirit as the purest expression of human nature." TPOF 9.11</p>
<p>Critical Social Justice Theory does not include an understanding of the human Free Spirit. This is why it is a Materialistic view of the human being. The cognitive and ethical states of Critical Social Justice Theory are found throughout The Philosophy Of Freedom because Rudolf Steiner uses this as the starting point and then advances to higher levels of development.</p>
<p><strong>Group Identity</strong></p>
<p>For example, in Chapter 14 Individuality And Type, it begins with a description of a person who identifies as a member of an ethnic group.</p>
<p><em>"How the single member is constituted and his general behavior will be determined by the character of the ethnic group. If we ask why a particular thing about a person is like this or like that, we are directed away from the individual person and toward his group type." TPOF 14.1</em></p>
<p>The thoughts and behavior expressed by someone who identifies as a group member are determined by the group which directs us away from their unique individual characteristics. From this starting point Chapter 14 advances from Group Identity to learning how to recognize a Free Spirit, our True Self. It is more difficult to identify unique individual characteristics because you have to get to know each person individually.</p>
<p>It is the same in each chapter of The Philosophy Of Freedom. Each chapter advances from the undeveloped immature human being understood by Critical Social Justice to the mature Free Individuality. A study of The Philosophy Of Freedom will remove the blinders of the Materialistic View and open the eyes to our True Self.</p>
<p><strong>Academic Knowledge</strong></p>
<p>Now lets go through The Philosophy Of Freedom chapter by chapter. In the original introduction to The Philosophy Of Freedom, The Goal Of Knowledge, we advance from the outer truth of Academic Knowledge to the facts we know from direct experience and the inner truth that intuitively springs from within. Academic Knowledge comes from the outside, it raises doubts within us.</p>
<p><em>"Truth that comes to us from the outside always brings with it uncertainty. We are only convinced by what appears to each of us inwardly as truth... We do not want the kind of knowledge that has been encased in rigid academic rules, and stored away as valid for all time." TPOF 0.1</em></p>
<p>Social Justice Theory is outer truth formulated in the universities by ivory tower professors and then crammed into the heads of students. It is not education, it is re-education. You do not learn how to think, you learn what to think.</p>
<p>The Philosophy Of Freedom presents a science of freedom to bring the student to a recognition of the truth being presented. Proper study of The Philosophy Of Freedom brings conviction because its truths can be verified within through reasoned examination and introspective observation.</p>
<p><em>"Only truth can give us certainty in the development our individual powers. Whoever is tormented by doubts finds his powers weakened. If baffled by a world full of riddles he can find no goal for his creative activity." TPOF 0.2</em></p>
<p>In this video we will see how Social Justice truths weaken a person while the truths of The Philosophy Of Freedom empower a person to set life goals that will be achieved.</p>
<p><strong>Social Construction Of Human Being</strong></p>
<p>Chapter 1, Conscious Human Action, begins with the question:</p>
<p><em>"Is a human being free in thought and action, or compelled by the unyielding necessity of natural law?" TPOF 1.0</em></p>
<p>Social Justice Theory answers the question of freedom with a resounding no to freedom. A key foundation principle of Critical Social Justice is the social construction of the human being: Cultural Determinism. We are not free but rather constructed by the inescapable necessity of social and cultural influences. This is why Group Identity is central to Social Justice and individuality is dismissed as an illusion.</p>
<p>The Philosophy Of Freedom begins with this undeveloped state and advances to an independent thinking individualist who overcomes Cultural Determinism.</p>
<p><strong>Conflict Theory</strong></p>
<p>Chapter 2, The Desire For Knowledge, describes how once we begin to have thoughts we become critical and are dissatisfied with the world. This primal dissatisfaction is resolved on the inner path to true knowledge.</p>
<p>Critical Social Justice remains in our unreconciled critical nature. It is based on Marxist Conflict Theory. Conflict Theory is a way of thinking that sees the world as a never-ending conflict between Oppressor and Oppressed groups that fight each other for control of limited resources and opportunity. This, again, is a one-sided Materialistic view that tries to explain the human condition on external world circumstances.</p>
<p>Conflict Theory replaces a healthy desire for knowledge with Confirmation Bias. It seeks out information to confirm the one-sided conflict theory narrative. It ignores the fact that the primal conflict exists within our own consciousness.</p>
<p>Before we can heal the world, we need to heal our self. The only way to resolve this inner conflict is to overcome bias by grasping the true nature of the world. We are unable to create a better world if we are unable to understand the existing world.</p>
<p><em>"We must seek out this essence of Nature in us, and then we will discover our connection with her once more... We can find nature outside us only if we first know her within us. What corresponds to nature within us will be our guide." TPOF 2.9</em></p>
<p><strong>Microaggression</strong></p>
<p>In Chapter 3 we advance from passive feeling to becoming an active thinker that can learn about the world. Feelings just happen to us while thinking requires effort. Experiencing a Microaggression is a feeling that just happen to us. As part of the unhealthy focus on Group Identity and Oppression Critical Social Justice teaches people to become more sensitive to and aware of slight Microaggressions.</p>
<p>A Microaggression happens to someone who identifies as a member of a group. Then whenever small slights or messages negative to the group are read into a situation the group member experiences hurt feelings of anxiety and stress.</p>
<p>In chapter 3 we learn that being offended tells us nothing about the world or other people, it only tell us about our own personality.</p>
<p><em>"When I am reflecting about an event, I am not concerned with how it affects me. I learn nothing at all about myself by knowing the concepts corresponding to the observed change in a pane of glass caused by a stone thrown against it. But I learn a great deal about my personality when I know the feeling that an event arouses in me." TPOF 3.2</em></p>
<p>Our feeling reactions merely tell us about our own personality. To learn about the world or other people or even to learn about our own feeling reactions requires that we think.</p>
<p><strong>Woke Projection</strong></p>
<p>Chapter 4 is a study of the perception process. We learn about Perception Bias and how the perceived world can merely be a psychological projection. To advance we must continually correct our world-pictures.</p>
<p>Critical Social Justice holds onto a single world-picture of oppression and racism. When you become "Woke" you are able to see a world full of injustice. Seeing injustice everywhere is simply a Woke projection inserted between the real world and the contemplating mind.</p>
<p><strong>Social Construction Of Truth</strong></p>
<p>Chapter 5 is called Knowing The World. We advance from Perception Bias to an awakened state of thinking. Knowing the world requires developing true judgment.</p>
<p><em>"If I wish to say anything about [life], I can do so only with the help of thinking... If my thought does not apply to the world, then my result is false. Between a perception and every kind of judgment about it there intervenes thinking." TPOF 5.2</em></p>
<p>Critical Social Justice rejects the idea that knowledge gives us truths about reality. Instead it believes knowledge is a social construction that is only true relative to a particular culture. All truth is merely subjective and relative.</p>
<p>Truth is not something to be discovered. Truth is to be established by controlling a narrative. Censorship and cancel culture are tools to establish truth by controlling the social narrative. This social justice view is proven false by the fact that universal truths are discovered that all cultures will embrace. This is what makes science international.</p>
<p><strong>Absurd Ideas</strong></p>
<p>We know the world by discovering the concepts that are inseparably connected with the observed event. The concept parabola is indivisibly bound up with the flight of a ball. The concept explains a thing and makes it understandable.</p>
<p>In Chapter 6, Human Individuality, the conceptual knowledge that grasps the world is individualized into a Reality-Based idea. Good ideas are Reality-Based. Bad ideas are not.</p>
<p>Critical Social Justice comes up with bad ideas because its narrow worldview blinds them to knowing the world. The result is absurd ideas such as abolish the police, abolish education, cultural appropriation and equity based on the belief that differences in group outcomes can only be explained by discrimination.</p>
<p><strong>Systems Of Oppression</strong></p>
<p>Chapter 7 asks whether their are limits to knowledge. It begins with a Hypothetically-Assumed World Principle and advances to a scientific view that seeks the natural laws that explain the observed world.</p>
<p><em>"Every kind of reality that is assumed to exist outside the realm of perception and conception must be assigned to the limbo of unverified hypotheses. It is not surprising that the Dualistic thinker is unable to find a connection between his hypothetically-assumed world principle and the facts given in experience." TPOF 7.1</em></p>
<p>Critical Social Justice is constructed on a Hypothetically-Assumed World Principle that everything —every action, every person, every institution, and every outcome— is based on race and power. Even though this Assumed World Principle does not match up with the facts you are not allowed to question it. This Assumed Principle sets insurmountable limits to our knowledge. The task is not the pursuit of truth, but to find stories that support the injustice narrative.</p>
<p><strong>Lived Experience</strong></p>
<p>In Chapter 8, The Factors Of Life, we learn about the error of using the Naive Knowledge of feeling and willing as the sole means of knowing reality. Critical Social Justice attempts to verify their assumption of Systems Of Oppression with "Lived Experience".</p>
<p>Lived Experience is not merely a report of personal life experience. It is experience that has been "interpreted" as an example of Oppression. You are not allowed to challenge a person's claim of Oppression.</p>
<p>The Philosophy Of Freedom realizes that Naive Experience is not science. Lived Experience needs the same evidential and analytical scrutiny as anything else for it to be taken seriously.</p>
<p><strong>Political Correctness</strong></p>
<p>In chapter 9, The Idea Of Freedom, we advance from social conformity to free community. Critical Social Justice attempts to build a new social order by demanding conformity to the rules of Political Correctness and Identity Politics.</p>
<p>Those who disobey are publicly shamed, censored or de-platformed. If you do not tweet the right tweet or share the right slogan your whole life can be ruined.</p>
<p><em>"The Moralist believes that a social community is possible only if all are united by a common moral order. He fails to see that the world of Ideas that inspires me is none other than the one inspiring my neighbor." TPOF 9.10"</em></p>
<p>The Philosophy Of Freedom advances from moral conformity to a social order based on free thinking and expression. Because we share the same world of universal ideals it is possible to build a free community based on a Harmony Of Intentions.</p>
<p><em>"If our source truly is the world of Ideas, and we do not obey any external impulses (physical or spiritual), then we can only meet in the same striving, in the same intentions." TPOF 9.10"</em></p>
<p><strong>Accusations Of Racism</strong></p>
<p>Chapter 10 discusses moral authority. We are free when we are the moral authority of our own life and obey our own ethical impulses. We are not free when we obey our animal instincts or the moral dictates of others.</p>
<p>To bring about change Critical Social Justice considers it each person's duty to call out another person's racist behavior. "It is not enough to be non-racist, you must be anti-racist” by correcting the behavior of others. If the accused person denies being a racist they are next accused of White Fragility.</p>
<p>Chapter 10 establishes a process for calling out another persons improper behavior. It requires the accuser to identify the specific person, policy or institutional practice that drove the person to act in an improper way.</p>
<p><em>"If someone claims that the action of another person is done unfreely, then he must identify the thing or the person or the institution within the perceptible world, that made this person act." TPOF 10.6"</em></p>
<p>It is not acceptable for the accuser to make general claims such as "all white people are racist" or "all institutions are systemically racist". It is not acceptable for the accuser to claim that another person is controlled by unknown unconscious motivations. If the cause that motivated the alleged racism can't be identified the accusation must be rejected.</p>
<p><em>"If the claimant bases his assertion upon motivating causes of action lying outside the real world that is accessible to the human being through his senses and intellect, then Monism must reject such an assertion." TPOF 10.6"</em></p>
<p><strong>Disadvantage And Privilege</strong></p>
<p>Critical social justice sees each person's destiny set at birth according to privilege or disadvantage. People of color will have less successful outcomes than white people who have a much greater chance of success because of privilege.</p>
<p>We advance from this view in Chapter 11 Life Purpose by realizing that our life is not set on a fixed route. We chose our own destiny at every moment.</p>
<p><em>"What is one's task in life? Monism can only answer: The task he sets himself. I have no predestined mission in the world; it is at every moment the one I choose. I do not set out on life's journey confined to a fixed route." TPOF 11.7</em></p>
<p><strong>Anti-Racist Training</strong></p>
<p>In chapter 12, Moral Imagination, we learn about a free deed. We are free when we act on our own ideas and unfree when we act on ideas that someone else has implanted in our head.</p>
<p>Critical Social Justice is not only against actions, it is especially against impure thoughts. The Woke mob, tech giants, employers and the government act together as thought-police to control thought.</p>
<p>When accused of impure thought a person is expected to publicly confess their racism. Anti-Racist Training sessions may also include the public confession of racism. This practice is an attempt to enslave the human spirit.</p>
<p><em>"A community does not produce genuine slaves until its teachers regard themselves as advisers of conscience, and the believers must come to them (to the confessional) to receive the motives for their actions from them." TPOF 12.12</em></p>
<p>Anti-Racist Training in schools, businesses and other institutions enslave people when the trainers become advisers of conscious and implant their motives into the heads of the participants.</p>
<p><strong>Activism For Cultural Progress</strong></p>
<p>Critical Social Justice presents a Pessimistic view of the world in an attempt to motivate selfless activism for cultural progress. Instead, its followers develop anxiety disorders. Young people no longer want to bring children into a world filled with oppression, hate and environmental doom.</p>
<p>In chapter 13 The Value Of Life we advance from pessimism to the pleasure of striving for our individual goals. The Ethical Individualist is motivated by the driving force of the human spirit. It is not necessary to indoctrinate a person into a particular "cause" in order for them to do good works. Cultural progress depends on the all-around development of the human being who will then be a contributor to society.</p>
<p><em>"What is called 'the Good' is not what a person ought to do, but what he wants to do when he expresses his fully developed true human nature." TPOF 13.11</em></p>
<p><strong>Social Justice Studies</strong></p>
<p>In Chapter 14 Individuality And Type we learn how useless Social Justice degrees are for learning about actual people. You will learn nothing about an actual human being in a university Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies or Women's Studies program. Please don't hire them.</p>
<p><em>"The characteristics of race, ethnicity, nation and sex are the subjects of specific branches of study. Only a person who wishes to live as nothing more than an example of a type could possibly fit the general picture that emerges from this kind of academic study. None of these branches of study are able to reach the unique character of the single individual." TPOF 14.5</em></p>
<p>Today's Academic study of the human being merely produces a picture of a stereotype. You could call The Philosophy Of Freedom "Individuality Studies" where you will learn what to look for, how to know and how to become a unique individuality.</p>
<p>As we can clearly see the way of thinking and the moral order of Critical Social Justice Theory has little to offer other than a picture of the undeveloped state of human nature.</p>
<p>These are just a few examples. The Philosophy Of Freedom can be opened to any page and more examples can be found because Critical Social Justice Theory truly is the opposite of what Rudolf Steiner intended.</p>
<p>If you take the path to real freedom described in The Philosophy Of Freedom you will attain what you seek to achieve in life and much more and you will be the source of real cultural progress.</p>
<p><em>"Freedom is the only word which has a ring of immediate truth today… If, instead of such slogans as peace founded on justice, or peace imposed by force, people would only speak of peace based on freedom, then this word would echo round the world and kindle in the hearts of all a sense of security."</em><br />
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<p> Go to <a href="https://philosophyoffreedom.com/steps-to-freedom" target="_blank">Steps To Freedom</a> study course.</p>
<p><em><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8905554890,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8905556897,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8905556897?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a>Rudolf Steiner 1920: "</em><em>I very much wanted my Philosophy Of Freedom to sound a clarion call for the exact opposite of what we see happening today (Marx inspired communist revolution in Russia)... It makes it absolutely necessary for us, in our future efforts, to recognize that the social order must be built in a way that is made possible only by <strong>free thinking</strong> and by <strong>social trust</strong>... </em></p>
<p>Today's Critical Social Justice movement is a modern version of Marx's Conflict Theory of oppressed vs oppressor applied to identity groups. 100 years later, a Marxist inspired revolution is again attacking the conditions necessary for social harmony--free thinking and social trust. So again The Philosophy Of Freedom sounds <em>"a clarion call for the exact opposite of what we see happening today."</em></p></div>Teachers And Parents Speak Out Against Abolishing Waldorf Schoolshttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/teachers-and-parents-speak-out-against-abolishing-waldorf-schools2020-11-23T17:10:00.000Z2020-11-23T17:10:00.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fa7ltPdIfJY" width="600" height="337" frameborder="0"></iframe></p></div>Rudolf Steiner: The Culture Warhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/rudolf-steiner-the-culture-war2020-09-01T14:00:00.000Z2020-09-01T14:00:00.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><table>
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<p><a href="https://philosophyoffreedom.com/rudolf-steiner-culture-war"> Video transcripts are here.</a></p>
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<p> <strong>P1 Rudolf Steiner: Origin Of The Culture War<br />
</strong>0.00 Culture War Philosophies<br />
0:43 The Philosophy Of Freedom<br />
1:55 Premodern Age Of Authoritarianism<br />
2:18 Age Of Reason Individualist<br />
3:59 Rudolf Steiner's Ethical Individualist<br />
4:48 Postmodern Skepticism<br />
5:46 Frankfurt School<br />
6:19 Institutional Oppression<br />
7:15 Neomarxist French Intellectuals<br />
8:08 Cultural Determinism<br />
8:51 Intersectionality<br />
11:51 Destiny<strong><br />
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<p> <strong>P2 Rudolf Steiner: The Culture War Of Human Nature<br />
</strong>0:00 Social Views Of Human Nature<br />
1:41 Three Stages Of Human Development<br />
2:47 Sinful Nature Of Ancient Pagans (Natural Being)<br />
3:44 Obedient Nature Of Medieval Church Believers (Social Being)<br />
4:36 Rational Nature Of The Age Of Reason (Free Being)<br />
5:40 Good Nature Of The Free Spirit - Rudolf Steiner<br />
9:18 Obedient Nature Of The Social Justice Activist (Social Being)<br />
9:59 Social Justice Ideology<br />
10:50 Original Sin Of Being Born In Western Culture<strong><br />
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<p><strong>P3 Rudolf Steiner: The Culture War To Unify The People<br />
</strong>0:00 Unifying The People<br />
2:22 I. Unity In The Pagan Age<br />
4:07 II. Unity In The Medieval Age<br />
6:10 III. Unity In The Age Of Reason<br />
7:30 A. Pure Reason<br />
9:53 IV. Unity Of Individuals - Rudolf Steiner<br />
10:50 A. Practical Reason<br />
16:30 B. Harmony Of Intentions<br />
24:15 V. Unity Of Justice Activists<br />
26:31 A. Social Justice Studies<br />
30:52 B. War Of All Against All<br />
32:43 C. Jordan Peterson<strong><br />
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<p><strong>P4 Rudolf Steiner: Winning The Culture War With A Science Of Freedom<br />
</strong>0:00 I. The Enlightenment Vision<br />
4:28 A. What Is Lacking In Western Civilization?<br />
6:54 B. The Science Of Freedom<br />
9:03 II. The Meaning Of Real Freedom<br />
14:37 A. Nature Versus Nurture<br />
16:19 B. The Impulse Of Freedom<br />
20:45 C. Why The Philosophy Of Freedom Failed<br />
26:42 III. Tactics To Win The Culture War<br />
28:27 A. Jordan Peterson<br />
30:29 B. What You Can Do<strong><br />
</strong></p></div>Jordan Peterson and Rudolf Steiner: The Fundamental Sovereignty Of The Individualhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/jordan-peterson-and-rudolf-steiner-the-fundamental-sovereignty-of2020-07-17T19:10:00.000Z2020-07-17T19:10:00.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p>Jordan Peterson and Rudolf Steiner agree that the path forward that will do the most good and protect the world from tyrannical collectivism is to strengthen the sovereignty of the individual. This is the fundamental difference between social justice ideology and freedom philosophy. Social justice ideology favors group identity and collectivism over valuing and respecting the sovereignty of the individual.</p>
<p>The text for the video is the first paragraph of the original 1894 unedited Philosophy Of Freedom by Rudolf Steiner. The Philosophy Of Freedom begins by describing its fundamental principle, the sovereignty of the individual. Individual sovereignty is the basis for freedom, human dignity and personal responsibility.</p>
<p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iAQ-2xfbxEY" width="600" height="337" frameborder="0"></iframe></p></div>RUDOLF STEINER: How To Become A Free Individualityhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/rudolf-steiner-how-to-become-a-free-individuality2020-07-15T16:39:05.000Z2020-07-15T16:39:05.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p>Please send this video link to those who may fall prey to social justice ideology: <a href="https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/rudolf-steiner-how-to-become-a-free-individuality">https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/rudolf-steiner-how-to-become-a-free-individuality<br /> </a></p>
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<p>0:00 (14.0 The Question Of Free Individuality<br />1:00 (14.1 Group Type<br />2:00 (14.2 Emancipation From Type<br />3:05 (14.3 Opportunity According To Ability And Inclination<br />4:13 (14.4 Profession According To Merit<br />5:19 (14.5 Free Self-Determination<br />6:25 (14.6 Individual Thinking<br />7:06 (14.7 Individual Goals<br />7:41 (14.8 Individual Views And Actions<br />8:09 (14.9 Emancipation Of Knowing<br />9:35 (14.10 Emancipation Of Being<br />10:13 (14.11 Free Ethical Conduct<br />10:47 (14.12 Moral Contribution To Humanity</p></div>Why Waldorf Works w/o Social Justice: Because #BlackLivesMatter is just reverse racismhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/why-waldorf-works-w-o-social-justice-because-blacklivesmatter-is-2020-07-13T17:50:01.000Z2020-07-13T17:50:01.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AcZxn-zHHPo" width="600" height="337" frameborder="0"></iframe></p></div>Why Waldorf Works w/o Social Justice: Because its about building character, not identity pity which will not bring you successhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/why-waldorf-works-w-o-social-justice-because-identity-pity-will-n2020-07-13T05:00:53.000Z2020-07-13T05:00:53.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bM444PDW3pY" width="600" height="337" frameborder="0"></iframe></div>The NEW Social Justice Waldorf Where Your Princess Can Learn About Her White Privilegehttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/the-new-social-justice-waldorf-school-where-your-princess-can-lea2020-07-10T02:03:48.000Z2020-07-10T02:03:48.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6681990497,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6681990497,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6681990497?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="600" /></a></p></div>Social Justice Activists Are Taking Over Waldorf Educationhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/social-justice-activists-are-taking-over-waldorf-education2020-07-08T00:27:56.000Z2020-07-08T00:27:56.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p>If you are a student, parent or educator concerned about the take over of Rudolf Steiner's Waldorf Education by Social Justice activists <a href="https://philosophyoffreedom.com/contact" target="_blank">contact Tom</a>. I am looking for comments, stories and concerns about what is happening to Waldorf Education. You may remain anonymous but your stories must be told. The Marist political ideology of the social justice movement has no place in Waldorf education as it stands in direct opposition to Rudolf Steiner's principles of freedom. </p>
<p>WALDORF INSIDER REPORTS:<em> "Hey heads up- Waldorf schools are being completely taken over by the Leftist Cult Religion of Woke. Take it from an insider. Waldorf Education has now completely abandoned the teachings & principles of Steiner, or has twisted them to fit the contemporary identity politics woke agenda. Waldorf Education is now a factory of Leftist Cult Indoctrination."</em></p>
<p>Learn more about the cult of social justice here: <a href="https://areomagazine.com/2018/12/18/postmodern-religion-and-the-faith-of-social-justice/" target="_blank">Postmodern Religion & the Faith of Social Justice</a></p>
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<p> </p></div>The Cult Dynamics of Social Justice Wokenesshttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/must-watch-video-the-cult-dynamics-of-social-justice-wokeness2020-07-04T13:34:53.000Z2020-07-04T13:34:53.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UEtNAQ2sTD8" width="600" height="337" frameborder="0"></iframe></p></div>The Social Justice Movement Stands In Opposition To Rudolf Steiner's Philosophy Of Freedomhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/social-justice-movement-stands-in-opposition-to-rudolf-steiner2019-09-30T18:00:00.000Z2019-09-30T18:00:00.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p><strong>The Philosophy Of Freedom Values - Truth, Individuality, and Freedom</strong><br /> The Philosophy Of Freedom is the most important work of German Philosopher Rudolf Steiner. It was written in the 1890’s for the increasing conceptual power of scientific thinking that produced the rapid rise in technology. It is a science of freedom that places human evolution toward freedom on a scientific basis.</p>
<p><strong>Postmodern Neo-Marxist Values (social justice movement) - Blind Passion, Tribalism, Cultural Determinism</strong><br /> The values of Steiner’s Philosophy Of Freedom—Truth, Individuality, and Freedom— are opposed today by Postmodern Neo-Marxism that began with radical social protests in the late 1960’s. The value of truth is replaced with blind passion, individualism is replaced with tribalism, and freedom is replaced with cultural determinism. Postmodern Neo-Marxism is the underlying ideology of the today's Social Justice Movement expressed in Political Correctness.</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3666948719,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3666948719,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="3666948719?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="600" /></a></p></div>Today's social justice movement tears families and communities apart with identity politics. What is identity politics?https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/today-s-social-justice-movement-tears-families-and-communities-ap2019-09-19T15:00:00.000Z2019-09-19T15:00:00.000ZEthical Individualisthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/theethicalindividualist<div><p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-eVszaYLcRU" width="600" height="337" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p></div>Dr. Torin Finser of Antioch University - Social Justice, A New Vision For Waldorf Education?https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/dr-torin-finser-of-antioch-university-social-justice-a-new-vision2019-08-10T22:41:00.000Z2019-08-10T22:41:00.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p>In an April 2019 article called "Beyond 100: A return to the social justice roots of Waldorf Education" Dr. Torin Finser of Antioch University New England encourages Waldorf elementary and high schools to form a new Social Justice vision of Waldorf Education. The ultimate aim of Waldorf Education has often been described as the development of fully free human beings. Dr. Finser advocates a new vision for Waldorf Education.</p>
<p>Waldorf Schools need to "connect with the current issues dividing our society: political polarization, racism, income inequality, immigration, nationalism, and religious fundamentalism." By focusing on these problems in the grade schools he says it can transform the local community. It sounds like Dr. Finser would like to turn the children into political activists by introducing them to how terrible the world really is. </p>
<p><strong>Social Justice Is A Political Movement Based On Marxist Ideology</strong><br /> I don't know if Dr.Finser realizes that the modern Social Justice movement is a political movement based on Marxist ideology that views the world as a struggle between the oppressor and the oppressed. To ensure the diversity and equality of outcome envisioned it is always necessary to give power to a group such as a "diversity" committee. This inevitibly will divide the school like the Social Justice movement has divided the country.</p>
<p>Marxist ideology appeals to those who are looking for "compassionate community". But whenever Marxist ideology is applied it always fails because of the authoritarian force that is required to make it work. Waldorf Schools would no longer free children, but instead become Marist indoctrination centers. <a href="https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/do-waldorf-schools-promote-socialism" target="_blank"><strong>Learn more</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Rudolf Steiner's Vision</strong><br /> Rudolf Steiner based all his work on human freedom rather than Social Justice as a way to world peace:<br /><br /><span style="color:#000080;">"Freedom is the only word which has a ring of immediate truth today… If, instead of such slogans as peace founded on justice, or peace imposed by force, people would only speak of peace based on freedom, then this word would echo round the world and kindle in the hearts of all a sense of security." Rudolf Steiner</span></p>
<p>Dr. Finser wants to look ahead with a new Social Justice vision of Waldorf Schools. Here is more from his proposal in the article.</p>
<p><strong>Dr. Finser Celebrates 100 Years (of Waldorf Education) and Looks Ahead</strong><br /> “That demarcation [of 100 years] is an opportunity for recognition, celebration, and also self-assessment,” says Dr. Finser. “Where have we succeeded [and] where have we not succeeded? I’m happy to be self-critical…everything we do has room for growth and further development.”</p>
<p>Now that he’s no longer directing a department at AUNE, Dr. Finser is flexing his ability to engage with that enormous audience and have that reflection happen. Through lectures and workshops, Dr. Finser is embarking on his mission to teach about Waldorf education and plan for the future with a diverse group of educators and students in mind.</p>
<p>Jordan was the first of many planned lectures and workshops. This February, he was also the keynote at a national conference at MingDao University in Taiwan as part of his Beyond 100 initiative. For the recognition of the centennial, Dr. Finser is also scheduled to attend upcoming events in Australia, New Hampshire, and Europe this year — by November, he will have spoken on almost every continent within a year.</p>
<p>His lectures have focused on a theme he calls “Beyond 100: What will it take for Waldorf schools to flourish in the next 100 years?”</p>
<p>“In my talks, I’m using the phrase ‘Waldorf Education for Social Justice’. This [anniversary] is an opportunity to sound some of our major themes. Waldorf Education for social justice in particular.”</p>
<p>In both Amman and Taiwan, <strong>Dr. Finser wove a story for his audience on the social roots of Waldorf education laid out in 1919 and the original mandate for social justice and the core pillars of Waldorf was fixation. In particular, he emphasized the need for schools to connect with the current issues dividing our society: political polarization, racism, income inequality, immigration, nationalism, and religious fundamentalism to name a few. Focus on these problems at the educational level can be transformative and put power in the hands of the community to address their immediate concerns.</strong></p>
<p>Dr. Finser is particularly interested in the establishment of connections between the students, their teachers, and their parents. In these bonds, he sees the potential for the development of new emotional and spiritual community resources centered in Waldorf schools.</p>
<p>“How can Waldorf education help children develop empathy and greater compassion for others? Can we also fight the inner battles many of us face and look at life’s challenges with new inner fortitude? As an example, having lost loved ones, many people confront death and illness as never before. How can a school community develop resilience when faced with a loss?” (See new book mentioned above)</p>
<p>His future lectures across the world will delve deeper into these ideas, <strong>spreading his vision of a compassionate community</strong> to new audiences. In a world of uncertainty, these are all important considerations for a community this prolific and influential to consider moving forward.</p>
<p>article <a href="https://www.antioch.edu/new-england/2019/04/19/beyond-100-a-return-to-the-social-justice-roots-of-waldorf-education/" target="_blank">link</a></p>
<p> </p></div>Is The Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) Promoting Socialism?https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/do-waldorf-schools-promote-socialism2019-04-03T17:40:00.000Z2019-04-03T17:40:00.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><p><span style="font-size:6pt;">This classroom picture is an adaptation.</span><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}2445847716,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="2445847716?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="650" /></p>
<p>Rudolf Steiner's Waldorf School Movement was intended to develop the child's free spirit. Some Waldorf schools are now moving in a different direction --social justice. On the surface, social justice attitudes seem like positive values to promote, for who wants to see people oppressed? But is such an approach too one-sided for a classroom, particularly one filled with children in their formative years? Will children have a narrow view of life and history if they are taught to view themselves and everything else around them as victims of oppression? The oppressor / oppressed standpoint is Marxist ideology which is the basis of todays social justice movement popularized by the media.</p>
<p><strong>Is The Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) Promoting Socialism?</strong><br /> The Neo-Marxist Social Justice Movement has infiltrated the WALDORF SCHOOLS with its emphasis on group identity according to race and gender in opposition to Steiner's vision of free individuality. <em><span style="color:#000080;">"The Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) annual summer conference was on looking at Waldorf education through the lens of social justice."</span></em> Communist / Socialist ideology of equal distribution was advocated at the AWSNA Conference: <em><span style="color:#000080;">"social, monetary and land resources and rights need to be shared equitably."</span></em> <a href="https://shiningmountainwaldorf.org/articles/social-justice-waldorf-education/" target="_blank">Read more about conference</a> <a href="https://st1.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1768681170?profile=original" target="_blank">Download PDF</a></p>
<blockquote><span style="font-style:normal;">"social, monetary and land resources and rights need to be shared equitably." AWSNA Conference</span></blockquote>
<p><a href="https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/the-threat-of-the-social-justice-movement?edited=1" target="_blank">Learn about the Social Justice Movement's threat to human freedom here.</a></p>
<p><strong>Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School New Social Justice School Director</strong><br /> Has the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School made a dramatic move away from Steiner education and toward becoming a Social Justice school? Dr. Sue Das (new school director) seems highly experienced in social justice but lacking in knowledge of Waldorf education: <a href="https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/great-barrington-rudolf-steiner-school-transitions-to-social-just" target="_blank">Read more</a> about Dr. Das.</p>
<blockquote><span style="font-style:normal;">"Dr. Das brings to her position at the Steiner School a deep commitment to equity and social justice in teaching and learning." Steiner School announcement</span></blockquote>
<p><strong>Emerson Waldorf School Diversity Committee</strong><br /> Many Waldorf schools are forming Diversity Committees to implement and monitor politically correct behavior according to Social Justice ideology in the schools. The Emerson Waldorf School encourages informants to come forward to report students, teachers, staff or even family members for offensive behavior they consider to be racist. As we have seen it is almost impossible to defend yourself against an accusation of being a racist. <a href="https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/emerson-waldorf-diversity-committee-report-racism" target="_blank">Read more</a> about the Emerson Waldorf Diversity Committee</p>
<blockquote><span style="font-style:normal;">"If any member of the community – students, teachers, staff, family members – observes or feels threatened by racist behavior, please contact a member of the Diversity Committee." Emerson Waldorf Diversity Committee</span></blockquote>
<p><strong>Social Justice Curriculum For Waldorf Schools<br /></strong>How much of the Waldorf Curriculum Will Be Replaced By A Social Justice Curriculum? Moving a Waldorf/Steiner school toward Social Justice will necessarily change the curriculum. Here is a <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}1869510233,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><strong>Sample Social Justice Lesson PDF</strong></a> from a Social Justice curriculum suggested by Waldorf inspired Oak Meadow. The Waldorf curriculum was founded on Rudolf Steiner's principles for developing free individualities. The Social Justice curriculum is founded on the ideology of postmodern neo-marxism, commonly known as political correctness, which emphasizes collective group identity according to race, gender and sexuality. A Social Justice curriculum will teach your child about the bias and injustice in the world, help them discover their group identity, learn about the injustice of capitalism, how they are oppressed by the privileged, and how they identify on the gender spectrum.</p>
<p><strong>Dr. Torin Finser's new vision for Social Justice Waldorf Schools</strong><strong><br /></strong>According to Waldorf education expert Dr. Torin Finser of Antioch University New England, Waldorf Schools need to "connect with the current issues dividing our society: political polarization, racism, income inequality, immigration, nationalism, and religious fundamentalism." By focusing on these problems in the grade schools he says it can transform the local community. It sounds like Dr. Finser would like to turn the grade school children into political activists by introducing them to how terrible the world really is. <a href="https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/dr-torin-finser-of-antioch-university-social-justice-a-new-vision" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong>Green Meadow Waldorf School -"broad commitment to social justice"</strong><br /> The goals of the school's "Diversity and Inclusion Committee" include increasing enrollment by giving special preference to underrepresented groups and an affirmative action hiring practice to diversify faculty and staff. They are in the process of training the entire faculty and staff to overcome their assumed prejudice in the "Undoing Racism" framework. These methods of reverse racism often are a divisive influence in the school community when qualified students and job applicants may be rejected because of the color of their skin. Studies show that there is more diversity within a group then there is between groups. <a href="https://www.gmws.org/diversity/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3416895243,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3416895243,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="3416895243?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="600" /></a></p></div>Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School Transitions To Social Justice?https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/great-barrington-rudolf-steiner-school-transitions-to-social-just2019-03-29T17:10:00.000Z2019-03-29T17:10:00.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><table style="width: 600px;">
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<p>iBerkshires.com News<em><br />
"Dr. Sue Das (new school director) is the right person at the right time for Steiner, as we go through a vitally important transition in our school's history..."</em></p>
<p><em>"Dr. Das brings to her position at the Steiner School a deep commitment to equity and social justice in teaching and learning."</em></p>
<p><em>"(Dr. Das is) skilled in curriculum alignment and development..."</em> </p>
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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School has announced that, after a nationwide search, the school's new director will be Dr. Sue Das.</p>
<p>"Dr. Sue Das is the right person at the right time for Steiner, as we go through a vitally important transition in our school's history," said Chris Lee, president of the Steiner School Board of Trustees and a member of the school director search committee. "She brings extraordinary knowledge as an educator, deep experience as an administrator, and wisdom from her rich and meaningful life story. Combine all this with her fresh perspective, quiet confidence and compassion for children, and we will have a very strong leader to help guide our future."</p>
<p>An experienced global educator, Dr. Das has broad teaching, literacy, and leadership experience in primary, secondary, and higher educational settings. Skilled in curriculum alignment and development, and holistic assessment frameworks, she is an international presenter in literacy topics.</p>
<p>A native of Calcutta, India, Dr. Das brings to her position at the Steiner School a deep commitment to equity and social justice in teaching and learning. She has worked as a board member and a volunteer to create international literacy initiatives for non-profits, including Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta.</p>
<p>Dr. Das earned her Ph.D in language, literacy and learning from Fordham University in New York and holds master of arts degrees in both teaching (N-6) and reading (K-12) from Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y., as well as a master of arts degree in English from the University of Calcutta and a bachelor of arts degree in English from Saint Xavier's College in Calcutta, India. Dr. Das holds a certificate of advanced educational leadership from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education and has completed educational leadership training at the Vanderbilt University Peabody School of Education, The Children's School, Fairfield University, and Kingswood Oxford School. Most recently, Dr. Das was a fellow at the National Association of Independent School's Aspiring Heads Institute.</p>
<p>Dr. Das comes to the Steiner School from the Brunswick School in Greenwich, Conn., an independent, college preparatory day school providing character-based education for boys in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. At Brunswick, Dr. Das has served as a teacher and administrator since 1998 and currently serves as the co-director of the Brunswick Faculty Institute, an in-house professional development program. Throughout her career, she has championed linguistics, literacy, early childhood, special education, action research and STEAM, for which she received her teaching certification in 2015. Dr. Das's teaching experience includes gifted, remedial, and other elementary education programs for children from pre-K through grade 8, as well as adjunct professorships in language and literacy at Queens College of Education, Manhattanville College of Education, and Iona College of Education.</p>
<p>Commenting on her appointment as Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School Director, Dr. Das writes, "In my own life, I strive to be a global citizen and have been blessed with truly remarkable teachers. These authentic relationships and experiences, coupled with my own sense of calling in my work, have brought me to this unique haven that is the Steiner School. I have seldom seen the absolute and pure joy, excitement, commitment and passion for education that I've seen at Steiner. As the Director, I am looking forward to being part of the Steiner School fabric — to grow and learn alongside the community, as well as continue the work of educating the 'whole child' in the 21st century."</p>
<p><a href="https://www.iberkshires.com/story/58835/Great-Barrington-Rudolf-Steiner-School-Announces-New-School-Director.html">https://www.iberkshires.com/story/58835/Great-Barrington-Rudolf-Steiner-School-Announces-New-School-Director.html</a></p>
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</div>The Social Justice Movement's Threat To Human Freedomhttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/the-threat-of-the-social-justice-movement2018-12-28T23:50:00.000Z2018-12-28T23:50:00.000ZTom Lasthttps://philosophyoffreedom.com/members/00yzc179qgdki<div><table style="width:650px;">
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<p><strong>Why do the Leftists Hate Jordan Peterson?</strong><br /> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T8030Pw13ss" width="650" height="366" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
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<p><strong>Rudolf Steiner: Peace Based On Freedom, Not Social Justice</strong><br /> <span style="color:#000080;">"Freedom is the only word which has a ring of immediate truth today… If, instead of such slogans as peace founded on justice, or peace imposed by force, people would only speak of peace based on freedom, then this word would echo round the world and kindle in the hearts of all a sense of security" 1918 Rudolf Steiner </span></p>
<p><strong>Joining The Epic Battle</strong><br /> Jordan Peterson's audience is rapidly expanding and coming together for an epic battle against the inner and outer forces that oppose the evolutionary unfoldment of human freedom. The individual battle is for each one to take responsibility for one's life, live ethically, and express one's inner truth. The social and political battle is with the Social Justice Movement and its pathological belief system of postmodern neo-marxism.</p>
<p><strong>The Democratic Socialists are strong advocates for the Social Justice Movement. What's wrong with Democratic Socialism?<br /> </strong><br /> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HqjcrNxyQ1g" width="650" height="366" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Whats wrong with Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity? It sounds good. </strong>JBP: Make no mistake. The real purpose of Diversity, Inclusivity and Equity is an all-out war on even the concept of excellence.<br /> <br /> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_cdXs0v3-_8" width="650" height="366" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p><strong>The Ideology of the Social Justice Movement is Political Correctness which is rooted in a mix of Postmodernism and Neo-Marxism. What is wrong with this Ideology?<br /> </strong><br /> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f5rUPatnXSE?start=275" width="650" height="366" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>5:59 The central claim of Postmodernism is that there is an infinite number of ways to explain even a finite set of phenomena.<br /> 11.56 The central claim of Neo-Marxism is that the best way to view the world is through the lens of the oppressor and the oppressed.<br /> 15:14 What joins Postmodernism and Neo-Marxism together is not compassion, but rather resentment and the demand for power.<br /> <br /> For a longer philosophical discussion about the History and Diagnosis of Postmodernist Marxism that sounds like it is right out of The Philosophy Of Freedom <a href="https://youtu.be/oyzSrtr6oJE" target="_blank">watch here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>How The Social Justice Movement Uses Political Correctness To Destroy Western Civilization To Make Way For Socialism.<br /> </strong><br /> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iTFYVPVKJT0" width="650" height="366" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>The Social Justice Movement has infiltrated our universities and is spreading into politics to divide us into identity groups. Identity politics is the new form of Marxist oppressor / oppressed doctrine that opposes free individuality and can only lead us, Peterson warns, toward a war of all against all.</p>
<p><strong>In The Universities Post-Modernism Is Undermining Western Civilization</strong><br /> <br /> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LquIQisaZFU?end=278" width="650" height="366" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p><strong>The Social Justice Movement dominates university liberal arts. Now it is beginning to infiltrate lower grade education.</strong></p>
<p>WALDORF SCHOOL ALERT: The Social Justice Movement has infiltrated the WALDORF SCHOOLS with its emphasis on group indentity according to race, gender and sexuality in opposition to Steiner's vision of free individuality. <em><span style="color:#000080;">"The Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) annual summer conference was on looking at Waldorf education through the lens of social justice."</span></em> Communist / Socialist equal distribution was advocated at AWSNA Conference: <em><span style="color:#000080;">"social, monetary and land resources and rights need to be shared equitably."</span></em> <a href="https://shiningmountainwaldorf.org/articles/social-justice-waldorf-education/" target="_blank">Read about conference here.</a> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}1768681170,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">PDF</a></p>
<p>Is The Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) Promoting Socialism? <a href="https://philosophyoffreedom.com/profiles/blog/do-waldorf-schools-promote-socialism" target="_blank">Read more...</a></p>
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