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Agnes Callard - Socratic Wisdom for Our Modern Times

How To Academy Podcast

CHAPTER

Confronting the Tolstoy Problem

This chapter explores the 'Tolstoy problem,' highlighting the internal struggle of confronting life's profound questions that often feel unreachable. It emphasizes the importance of dialogue and collaboration in the philosophical inquiry process, contrasting this with modern tendencies toward isolation and avoidance. The discussion draws on Tolstoy's journey to illustrate the necessity of engaging with others to unravel complex existential uncertainties.

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