Rudolf Hauschka from 1908 studied [[Wikipedia:chemistry|chemistry]] and [[medicine]] in [[Wikipedia:Vienna|Vienna]] and [[Wikipedia:Munich|Munich]]. He graduated with his doctorate in June 1914 and participated in the First World War as a medical officer. After the War he went on several scientific expeditions. His travels took him to Australia, India and Egypt. During this time he described himself as a materialist, convinced of the power of natural science. However, he also encountered anthroposophy in his student days. He was introduced to [[Wikipedia:Anthroposophy|Anthroposophy]] by {{ill|Karl Schubert (Anthroposophist)|de|Karl Schubert (Heilpädagoge)|lt=Karl Schubert}}, a [[Wikipedia:Waldorf education|Waldorf educator]]. He was one of the heads of the [[Wikipedia:Wandervogel|Wandervogel]] movement in Austria. | Rudolf Hauschka from 1908 studied [[Wikipedia:chemistry|chemistry]] and [[medicine]] in [[Wikipedia:Vienna|Vienna]] and [[Wikipedia:Munich|Munich]]. He graduated with his doctorate in June 1914 and participated in the First World War as a medical officer. After the War he went on several scientific expeditions. His travels took him to Australia, India and Egypt. During this time he described himself as a materialist, convinced of the power of natural science. However, he also encountered anthroposophy in his student days. He was introduced to [[Wikipedia:Anthroposophy|Anthroposophy]] by {{ill|Karl Schubert (Anthroposophist)|de|Karl Schubert (Heilpädagoge)|lt=Karl Schubert}}, a [[Wikipedia:Waldorf education|Waldorf educator]]. He was one of the heads of the [[Wikipedia:Wandervogel|Wandervogel]] movement in Austria. |