Great Ideas a Confession
Great Ideas a Confession by Leo Tolstoy, published by National Geographic Books on September 23, 2008, is an autobiographical work that delves into the author’s personal crisis of depression and estrangement from the world. In this edition, which spans 112 pages, Tolstoy explores his quest for a practical religion that offers immediate fulfillment rather than promises of future bliss.
Readers will find a candid examination of Tolstoy’s emotional struggles and philosophical inquiries. The text reflects on themes of philosophy, ethics, and moral philosophy, as it articulates his desire for a meaningful existence. This edition provides insight into the transformative impact of Tolstoy’s thoughts, which resonated with many and contributed to the emergence of Tolstoyan Christianity across Russia and Europe.
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Describing Tolstoy’s crisis of depression and estrangement from the world, A Confession is an autobiographical work of exceptional emotional honesty. It describes his search for ‘a practical religion not promising future bliss but giving bliss on earth’. Although the Confession led to his excommunication, it also resulted in a large following of Tolstoyan Christians springing up throughout Russia and Europe.
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