Monismus jako filosofické východisko

Abstract

The article is focused on presentation of main ideas inherent in the monistic philosophy of Rudolf Steiner formulated at the end of 19th century. At the core of his philosophy there is an introspective analysis of human thought activity, stressing its trans-subjective and transobjective character and a synthetic grasp of the relation and mutual overlap of concepts of "thinking" and "experience". On this basis Steiner sets forth to overcome common concepts of limitation of human knowledge by transforming the dualistic approach to world experience into a monistic view, which in thinking finds an element identically inherent in human mind and "outer" nature. Steiner’s conception of "monism of thought" is not only a specific epistemological starting point, but also a philosophical basis for contemplation on the relationship between the phenomena of world and man and their essences.