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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
reflective
fast-paced
I think the vast majority of A Confession can be distilled into two pages; that said, this is a quick read and very illuminating for understanding Tolstoy as a thinker, and it seems clear to me how this memoir affects readings of War and Peace and Anna Karenina.
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About the Book: In this short biographical work of philosophy author describes his life nuances that one way or another steered him away from faith. How it affected and even eroded his life, what were the consequences of that, and how he sought after the meaning of life via this prism of faithlessness or godlessness, however you want to call it. He found answers through very deep digging and process of elimination, and, depending on how you view this book, they’re interesting.
My Opinion: I am not religious, at all. But this book, as I said, depending on how you view it, can be very good. Basically, Leo Tolstoy lost the meaning of life and went out to find it again. On his way, deducting answers that didn’t fit the bigger picture, he managed to find a path: life can only be defined around one self, for only your life is in your hands in such a sense that you can only be responsible for your own actions and choices. Taking this in, the answer to the age old question “why ware we here?” becomes clearer: because we are, they say. We are, because we are. So if we indeed are just because, and our life can only be defined around ourselves, does that not clearly point to what’s the meaning of life, after all? If you are just to be, and your being is defined by you, then your meaning of life is… Whatever you make it to be.
It’s a pleasant thought, and a nice short read to that. A 4 out of 5; though I think I need a new scale or system when rating biographies or otherwise biographical works.
night mode reading ;
skaitom nakties rezimu
About the Book: In this short biographical work of philosophy author describes his life nuances that one way or another steered him away from faith. How it affected and even eroded his life, what were the consequences of that, and how he sought after the meaning of life via this prism of faithlessness or godlessness, however you want to call it. He found answers through very deep digging and process of elimination, and, depending on how you view this book, they’re interesting.
My Opinion: I am not religious, at all. But this book, as I said, depending on how you view it, can be very good. Basically, Leo Tolstoy lost the meaning of life and went out to find it again. On his way, deducting answers that didn’t fit the bigger picture, he managed to find a path: life can only be defined around one self, for only your life is in your hands in such a sense that you can only be responsible for your own actions and choices. Taking this in, the answer to the age old question “why ware we here?” becomes clearer: because we are, they say. We are, because we are. So if we indeed are just because, and our life can only be defined around ourselves, does that not clearly point to what’s the meaning of life, after all? If you are just to be, and your being is defined by you, then your meaning of life is… Whatever you make it to be.
It’s a pleasant thought, and a nice short read to that. A 4 out of 5; though I think I need a new scale or system when rating biographies or otherwise biographical works.
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
To be honest I find Leo Tolstoy a little scary to read still even though I've read works from him before, I still havnt got throughy feelings of his works being complicated. I saw this on my book app and decided to give it a try as it's a short story and I'm very glad I did. It was very raw and personal. You can really feel the intense emotion Leo Tolstoy feelt for religion and life and it was a very interesting read.
finding out the author of your favorite book actually hated said book…..big sad
but what a read! dark and insightful and confusing and jaw dropping….to be a thinker is to be a tragedy.
but what a read! dark and insightful and confusing and jaw dropping….to be a thinker is to be a tragedy.
My confession: Tolstoy could write about anything and it would be mesmerizing. I may not agree with his conclusions, but he nonetheless makes one reflect and take pause, and that is infinitely valuable.
This was another great Christian read.
I truly enjoyed it.
It did have a bit of a negative to me:
It talks a lot about suicide. Would not recommend for those with a trigger warning.
However,
This book was a great primer for religion - especially if your faith is wavering.
4.2/5
I truly enjoyed it.
It did have a bit of a negative to me:
It talks a lot about suicide. Would not recommend for those with a trigger warning.
However,
This book was a great primer for religion - especially if your faith is wavering.
4.2/5