Philosophy of Freedom
Philosophy of Freedom is Rudolf Steiner's main philosophical work, issued in German as Die Philosophie der Freiheit in November 1893 with 1894 printed as its date, and revised in 1918. It sets out his ethical individualism. Putnam issued the first English version in 1916.
- Editions tracked
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- First UK edition
- G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1916
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- 22 on Open Library, 10 in English
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- Articles in 11 languages
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How many editions of Philosophy of Freedom are there?
We track 1 edition of Philosophy of Freedom. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Philosophy of Freedom first published?
Philosophy of Freedom by Rudolf Steiner was first published in 1894.
Where these facts come from
- The Philosophy of Freedom, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Philosophy of Freedom (GA 4), Rudolf Steiner Archive (rsarchive.org)
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