This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... such a way as to confront the individual with the wider social effects of all his action," will be the field in which such service can be given rationally and with full responsibility. In "The Threefold State" and other writings, Rudolf Steiner has outlined in some detail the way in which the three departments of social life can work together, bringing about the proper circulation of Capital and distribution of Credit. Far from being tied down to bureaucratic regulations and committees, the administration of Capital is actually brought within the sphere of free spiritual activity. This however is only possible when there exists an independent political life of rights with power to prevent the usurpation of this spiritual freedom for purposes of private gain alone. The Threefold State does not pretend to solve at a blow the difficulties inherent in the Industrial system; it creates a social organism that is able to deal with them continually in the course of life--as a living organism takes in the nourishment it needs and excretes or secretes the products of metabolism that are harmful to it .* It is impossible in a short article to give more than a sketchy outline of the Threefold Commonwealth. The strength of this movement lies also in the fact that it can be realised by gradual transition from the present system, without violent upheavals or breaks in economic continuity. Associations such as are here intended can be formed at any place and at any time, no less than ordinary capitalistic enterprises. Indeed, this is already being done under the stimulus of the Threefold movement.f Associations of industrial, commercial and agricultural concerns are created under a suitable external form, e.g., that of a Limited Company. They make it...