This book by Constanza Kaliks und Philipp Reubke brings together inspiring contributions from international educators and academics who address one of the most fundamental questions: What is a human being – and what does this understanding mean for education and upbringing? The authors combine the latest scientific findings with practical experience from Waldorf education, opening up new perspectives on learning, development and cultural diversity.

The focus is on the uniqueness of the child, the importance of movement, play and sensory experiences for sustainable learning, and the responsibility of schools and education in a changing world. The contributions encourage us not to reduce human beings to measurable achievements, but rather to consciously support and foster their individual development.

«What is valuable is always under threat. At present, this threat is directed both at the place of education and at the very meaning of what it means to be human. Resistance is needed to defend this meaning against the homogenising forces that seek to obscure it.» These words by the Catalan philosopher Josep Maria Esquirol sum up the relevance of the topic. 

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