The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity, 1986 edition published by the Anthroposophic Press, New York. It was translated by William Lindeman. The cover Graphic Form is by Rudolf Steiner (originally as a study for the book Truth and Science ). Layout and lettering by Peter Stebbing. the edition's imprint line (GA004/AP1986)
1986 edition published by the Anthroposophic Press, New York. It was translated by William Lindeman. The cover Graphic Form is by Rudolf Steiner (originally as a study for the book Truth and Science). Layout and lettering by Peter Stebbing. the Rudolf Steiner Archive's index page
• [Rudolf Steiner](Rudolf_Steiner): *The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity. The Basic Features of a Modern World View. Results of Soul Observation Arrived at by the Scientific Method*, translated from the German by William Lindeman, Anthroposophic Press 1986, ISBN 0-88010-156-3 [rsarchive.org](https://wn.rsarchive.org/GA/GA0004/English/AP1986/GA004_index.html) AnthroWiki (English)
The Philosophy of Freedom, G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London, 1916.; This first English translation by Prof. and Mrs. R. F. Alfred Hoernlé was based on the original 1894 German edition. It is the only translation sanctioned by Rudolf Steiner himself. The opening chapter entitled The Goal of Knowledge was removed in subsequent editions. A facsimile of pages 1-102 of the first German edition is contained in Documents to The Philosophy of Freedom (GA 4a). Therefore, we have classified the first English translation of this book as GA 4a. the edition's imprint line (GA004/GPP1916)
The Philosophy of Freedom, Rudolf Steiner Press, London, 1964 with 230 pp. This English edition, was translated from the 12th German edition of 1962, and with an introduction by Michael Wilson. the edition's imprint line (GA004/RSP1964)
• [Rudolf Steiner](Rudolf_Steiner): *The Philosophy of Freedom. The Basis for a Modern World Conception*, translated by Michael Wilson, Rudolf Steiner Press 1964 [rsarchive.org](https://wn.rsarchive.org/GA/GA0004/English/RSP1964/GA004_index.html) AnthroWiki (English)
The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity, Rudolf Steiner Publications, London, 1949, with 220 pp.; This is a translation of the sixth German edition. It utilized much of the original authorized translation by Prof. and Mrs. R. F. Alfred Hoernlé which was revised and amended by Hermann Poppelbaum, Phil.D. the edition's imprint line (GA004/RSPC1949)
The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity, Rudolf Steiner Publications, Inc., New York, 1963, with 411 pp. It is translated from the 2nd German edition of 1918 by Rita Stebbing, and is bound together with Truth and Knowledge . the edition's imprint line (GA004/RSPI1963)
Rudolf Steiner Publications, Inc., New York, 1963, with 411 pp. It is translated from the 2nd German edition of 1918 by Rita Stebbing, and is bound together with Truth and Knowledge. the Rudolf Steiner Archive's index page
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Rudolf Steiner, Die Philosophie der Freiheit (1894) (GA 4), as served by anthroposophy.ai, https://anthroposophy.ai/ga/4/, register entry https://anthroposophy.ai/contents/4/, status as of 2026-10-21: German served; English editions AP1986, GPP1916, RSP1964, RSPC1949, RSPI1963.