Natural Science Section
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:14
Natural Science Section
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The
Natural Science Section
is one of eleven sections of the
School of Spiritual Science
. It runs the
Research Institute at the Goetheanum
. Areas of research include biology, medicinal herbology, agricultural sciences, chemistry, physics and image-creating methods.
Does a genetically manipulated tomato plant differ from a non-manipulated plant only in a tiny detail of its biochemistry – or are we dealing with a new plant? What constitutes the quality of medicinal plants for the production of new medicines? Is it possible to open up quantum physics phenomenologically? These and similar questions form the current field of work of our institute.
We understand research not only as "analysis": good research always changes one's own image of the world, creates new perspectives and possibilities for orientation in the face of contemporary issues such as genetic engineering or climate change – it enables new questions and responsibility.
Meditationswochenende 2026:
Mit Goetheanismus zur Schwelle
[German only]
Autumn Conference 2026:
The Human Constitution
as an Instrument of Research
NWS on GOETHEANUM TV
Events NWS
Current Projects
Staff
Elemente der Naturwissenschaft
Published Books
DE
EN
Donate
The
Natural Science Section
is one of eleven sections of the
School of Spiritual Science
. It runs the
Research Institute at the Goetheanum
. Areas of research include biology, medicinal herbology, agricultural sciences, chemistry, physics and image-creating methods.
Does a genetically manipulated tomato plant differ from a non-manipulated plant only in a tiny detail of its biochemistry – or are we dealing with a new plant? What constitutes the quality of medicinal plants for the production of new medicines? Is it possible to open up quantum physics phenomenologically? These and similar questions form the current field of work of our institute.
We understand research not only as "analysis": good research always changes one's own image of the world, creates new perspectives and possibilities for orientation in the face of contemporary issues such as genetic engineering or climate change – it enables new questions and responsibility.
Meditationswochenende 2026:
Mit Goetheanismus zur Schwelle
[German only]
Autumn Conference 2026:
The Human Constitution
as an Instrument of Research
NWS on GOETHEANUM TV
Events NWS
Current Projects
Staff
Elemente der Naturwissenschaft
Published Books