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The philosophy of literature SPECIAL | George Orwell, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Aldous Huxley, and more

Philosophy For Our Times

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Faith and Literature: Dostoevsky vs. Tolstoy

This chapter examines the divergent approaches of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy towards faith in a skeptical 19th-century Russian society. It contrasts Tolstoy's focus on practical morality with Dostoevsky's emphasis on the significance of Christ's divinity, exploring the implications for spirituality and ethical living.

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