10. The Supernatural Human Being III

But it is also necessary to look at this with an unbiased eye, as people often believe themselves to be unbiased, yet remain trapped in their own biases. I am reminded of this when I see how conventional philosophers repeatedly treat the questions discussed today, saying over and over again: Man consists of body and soul. You know — this was the basis for all the considerations this winter — that one cannot cope with the consideration of man unless one divides man into body, soul, and spirit. Today, only spiritual science actually does this. But the majority of philosophers today still do not speak of body, soul, and spirit, and they believe that they are pursuing science without prejudice. One only has to really look into things. Why is it that philosophers today do not speak of body, soul, and spirit — and thus cloud their own clarity about this? They believe they are conducting research without preconditions, but in reality they are following the Eighth Ecumenical Council of 869! They just don't know that it corresponds to the dogma established at that time that human beings must not be regarded as threefold, but that one may only speak of body and soul, and that the latter may at most be attributed with spiritual qualities. What was a true horror throughout the Middle Ages has carried over into modern times; and when Wundt speaks of body and soul today, he believes he is speaking without prejudice, but in truth he is only following the guidelines of the Eighth Ecumenical Council. Thus, people are under the influence of the unconscious. But today's humanity does not “believe in authority,” and therefore does not pay attention to whether those who are authorities for people who do not believe in authority arrive at their assertions from such foundations or pursue science without prejudice. That is one thing that presents itself to the observer.