Anthropology

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The skull of the humans in lateral view.

Anthropology (from Greekἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos 'human being' and λόγος lógos 'doctrine'), as the doctrine or science of man and in this sense as the basic study of man, is today predominantly understood as natural scientific anthropology and conceives of man as a physical being in a physical environment. Biological anthropology attempts to understand the various biological characteristics of humans on the basis of evolutionary theory. Forensic anthropology is specifically used to solve crimes by establishing identity, providing ancestry reports, diagnosing age and the like. There are also areas of anthropology oriented towards the humanities or cultural sciences, such as philosophical anthropology, historical anthropology, cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, theological anthropology, etc., as well as mixed forms, such as cybernetic anthropology.

Literature

References to the work of Rudolf Steiner follow Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works (CW or GA), Rudolf Steiner Verlag, Dornach/Switzerland, unless otherwise stated.
Email: verlag@steinerverlag.com URL: www.steinerverlag.com.
Index to the Complete Works of Rudolf Steiner - Aelzina Books
A complete list by Volume Number and a full list of known English translations you may also find at Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works
Rudolf Steiner Archive - The largest online collection of Rudolf Steiner's books, lectures and articles in English.
Rudolf Steiner Audio - Recorded and Read by Dale Brunsvold
steinerbooks.org - Anthroposophic Press Inc. (USA)
Rudolf Steiner Handbook - Christian Karl's proven standard work for orientation in Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works for free download as PDF.