methodical

Goethe and Aristotle

Modern science presupposes a particular view of time. This is biased by the form time has in the present. If truth is supposed to be conceived in relation to what appears in time, it therefore becomes a phenomenon of the unity of time that is understood as a perpetual present. This is why this concept of truth must… read more

The scientific approach to the etheric

The concept of the etheric is at the very focus of anthroposophically oriented natural science. Here we describe the methodological problems and ways of approaching this nearest realm of the supersensible. One way is reflecting upon one's own different methods of scientific thinking. The opposite… read more

Holisrn and Evolution

The frequently controversial issue of whether bolism and evolution are different paradigms in the life-sciences is examined through a broad discussion of all ways of thinking. The conclusion is that they are different approaches to the reality of organisms. In addition, mathematical procedures and picture-forming… read more