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ConsciousnessEssay
·9 min read

Protecting Young People in Their Sexual Development

Luc Vandecasteele··
What should parents know today, from a medical perspective, when their daughter tells them that she no longer wants to be a girl? As a starting point: stay calm, take it seriously, and don’t become an activist—instead, give your child space to search without stipulations. The concept of “gender identity”...
ConsciousnessEssay
·14 min read

The Spectrum of Genders

David Martin··
Since 2013, “gender dysphoria” has been the official diagnostic term for people who experience their gender identity differently from what they were assigned at birth. Today, the possibilities for change of gender at all levels are greater than ever. This raises questions about the medical treatment of those affected, especially...
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Essays

ConsciousnessEssay
·14 min read

The Spectrum of Genders

David Martin··
Since 2013, “gender dysphoria” has been the official diagnostic term for people who experience their gender identity differently from what they were assigned at birth. Today, the possibilities for change of gender at all levels are greater than ever. This...

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ConsciousnessEssay
·8 min read

Transgender Is Not a Disease

Dörte Hilgard··
Children and young people know early on which gender they identify with. They need attentive guidance that can enable them to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. As the community has become more open, a lot has changed in terms...
ConversationSocial
·16 min read

Living Together in Resonance

Jan Göschel··
In time for the 100th anniversary of Rudolf Steiner’s course Education for Special Needs, a twelfth Section of the School of Spiritual Science will be founded in October 2024: the Section for Inclusive Social Development. Jan Göschel was appointed leader...
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Signs of the Times

ConsciousnessEssay
·4 min read

The End of Absolute Certainty

Laura Liska and Gilda Bartel··
How we are engaging with the “transgender phenomenon” highlights a signature of our times: we have reached the end of certainty—we have arrived at diversity and complexity. This calls for a different awareness and a questioning of how we hold the dialogue with each other and with ourselves. Disgust, anger,...
Fine ArtsReflection
·5 min read

Foreigners Everywhere

Johannes Nilo··
Does art have a real effect in the world, or has it become merely a platform for politics? Our author traveled to a world-famous art exhibition in Italy and found a collection of works that conveys the idea of becoming “foreign” and transparent. The 60th Venice Biennale opened in April...
ConversationLiterature
·5 min read

The Blind Seer

Richard Schnell··
Jacques Lusseyran lost his eyesight as a child, but he learned to see with his inner senses. As a resistance fighter in occupied Paris and a concentration camp prisoner in Buchenwald, he became a light for many during the darkest of times. To mark the 100th anniversary of his birthday,...
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Musings

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EventPhilosophy
·12 min read

Living From the Spirit

Andreas Schmitt··
Gaining an understanding of the spiritual—and living from it—is the longing and goal of anthroposophy. The Annual Training: Philosophy of Freedom starts a new cycle on September 29. People from all over the world will...
EssayNatural Sciences
·3 min read

Rare Earths—Hidden Earths

Martin Errenst··
Chemistry and the social sciences belong together. Reality emerges from the combination of different perspectives. In the third natural science course that Rudolf Steiner held in 1921 on the subject of the relationship of the...
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EventPhilosophy
·12 min read

Living From the Spirit

Andreas Schmitt··
Gaining an understanding of the spiritual—and living from it—is the longing and goal of anthroposophy. The Annual Training: Philosophy of Freedom starts a new cycle on September 29. People from...
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