Anthroposophy

Thoughts and considerations on life, the universe and anthroposophy by Daniel Hindes. Updated occasionally, when the spirit moves me.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Anthroposophy and Ecofascism 101

Continuing my commentary on the 29th paragraph of Peter Staudenmaier's Anthroposophy and Ecofascism.


In Staudenmaier's essay, a superficial comparison to Mussolini furthers the association of Steiner with fascism. However, Steiner's presentation predates Mussolini by 20 years and bears only superficial resemblances. But to Peter Staudenmaier a superficial similarity is always a major point if it serves to put Steiner in a negative light. In the sentence-and-a-half that actually describes Steiner's proposed social order it becomes clear that the idea itself is hardly earth shattering. As I have shown in previous posts, Steiner was fundamentally opposed to fascism, and target as an enemy by early fascists such as Adolph Hitler.