Tolstoy

ask how can there be evil in the world if God is all-good, all-knowing, and all-powerful? I will now give a few points that prove God’s existence. Maybe Start by Explaining religion? I will start by addressing the importance of God’s existence. Tolstoy explains this perfectly that life is meaningless without a God present in your life. Without God, man is just an irrelevant and hopeless member of an irrelevant and hopeless…

In his final novel, Hadji Murat, Tolstoy depicts the Caucasian campaigns of the mid 19th century, condemning Nicholas I’s attacks on the Islamic people of the region, as well as the tsar’s use of violence in general. However, Tolstoy also criticizes the Islamic leader Imam Shamil, even drawing some comparisons between Shamil and the tsar. In this sense, Tolstoy condemns the Russians but in doing so does not condone the leaders of the Islamic people; rather his criticism focuses on violence and…

than living on the farm and barely having enough. Whether or not this argument was settled, Pahom had an idea in the middle of it, stating, “Our trouble is that we haven’t land enough. If I had plenty of land, I shouldn't fear the Devil himself” (Tolstoy). This quote from Pahom is the beginning idea that creates the theme of greediness is the story, and by saying this he is being greedy and implying that if he had more land, he would have no troubles at all and would not need God’s help or…

Art can be represented in many ways and is differently approached by different artists. One way to define art is by explaining the three factors that are described by Leo Tolstoy. Tolstoy, a Russian writer and philosopher, defined art by three characteristics: individuality, clearness, and sincerity. He refers to individuality as the uniqueness of any work of art. The activity of art is an act where the performer portrays specific emotions that connect with the listener or the person being aimed…

Born September 9th 1828 into a wealthy Russian household, Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy more commonly known as, Leo Tolstoy is renown as one of the greatest world literature prolific authors of all time. While only a child, Tolstoy’s parents died leaving it up to family members to raise him and educate him. His profound love of wanting to become a writer started at the age of twenty-three. According to Daniel Burt, Burt states that “no author has ever shown such a power of insight into the variety…

Leo Tolstoy wrote: The Death of Ivan Ilyich in 1886 to show his view of how life should be, how we all should live, and what actually matter most at the end of everything. According to Tolstoy, there are 2 ways to live life; one is by outer appearance which are propriety, decorum, and standards of conduct, and second, inner appearances, and spiritual life which are “the real thing” that makes one’s life worthwhile. Insincere life style is the first way human can choose to live and it is shown…

Tolstoy constantly expressed his desire for people to live a more simplistic life. He felt that society had put too much of an emphasis on materialistic things such as wealth and other status symbols. Tolstoy gave up his materialistic possession including money so that he could pursue his ideals and dreams. “What nobody knew- was that he would donate all…

warriors are these two- Time and Patience” (War and Peace Quotes by Leo Tolstoy). In a world enslaved by war and wealth, Leo Tolstoy achieved the impossible. He broke his shackles and saw the world beyond the surface. Money and power seemed worthless. Instead, morals formed over time with copious amounts of patience. These morals could only have been formed due to his life experiences. The work of the profound author Leo Tolstoy was molded by the culture and family life of 19th century Russia,…

Freud, Tolstoy, and the Meaning of Life The idea of the self becomes more and more popular in the 20th century. With this idea comes the question of whether or not life has a meaning, and if so, what is the meaning? This question is attempted by many great thinkers of the time including Leo Tolstoy, Sigmund Freud, and C.S. Lewis. Each of these thinkers aim to understand the nature of the question and hopefully answer it. In particular, Freud and Tolstoy are very convincing in their…

Leo Tolstoy’s Death of Ivan Ilyich and “Three Deaths” Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy, author of the acclaimed novels War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and The Death of Ivan Ilyich is well-known for applying the theme of death to his works. Tolstoy utilizes distinctive techniques to depict demise contingent upon the social positions of his characters. For instance, in The Death of Ivan Ilyich it is entirely evident that Tolstoy believes there are two types of lives—the artificial and authentic. The…