‘Life is a dream so live it before waking up’, what a line. I wish there was a recipe for happiness that fits all. Oh well! Very wise man Tolstoy was. Thank a bunch.
This channel, along with the likes of Whatifalthist, Pilgrim’s Pass, Cosmic Skeptic (I’m a Christian, so are the two previous channels, so not here to promote atheism or anything - obviously agreement is not a prerequisite for appreciation) and probably a few others are a few of the channels presenting intellectually solid ideas. But as for what you said, look at the rest of the internet, it’s filled with massive bundles of ridiculousness, an unbelievable graveyard of stupidity which is getting close to driving me insane. I’m not even that smart or anything, I just spend a bit of time on the internet and am usually immediately left astounded by the sheer b.s. everyone is spouting out. Honestly it’s easier to believe that there’s some interests out there that prefer the masses to not give any thought to things. I’ve been complaining about the stupidity of the internet recently because it’s too compelling.
Frankly, American school teachers no nothing about these ideas. If they do and share them in a classroom, they would lose their jobs. Of course, there are exceptions. I would rather have a seed planted and the students explore on their own finding guidance in places like this site.
Thank you for making this wonderful video!! I just started my tolstoy reading journey. I have read 3 short stories up to now. His realistic portrait of ordinary human struggle and characters are direct to the heart. I can’t wait to read more and learn from Tolstoy on how to lead a meaningful life
I thank you hundred times the Producer of this knowledgeable Program. It help me to cultivate the gem of Russian literature. Please and again Please keep the good job alive. Thank you again.
"It was evident that he had long been convinced that it was impossible for him to make a mistake, and that in his perception whatever he did was right, not because it harmonized with any idea of right and wrong but because he did it."
Your channel deserves far more attention. You provide, for free, content that makes public education regarding literature and philosophy look like an absolute joke. Thanks for being someone that contributes something of actual value to society.
My father always tells that it's a big shame and failure Nobel Committee that they didn't award this gem a Nobel Prize for his literary work. But at the end, he is eternal who has become much bigger than just a Nobel prize.
Thanks. I got a few projects on my list. Mo Yan is a great writer, perhaps in a future video. I did include one of his novels in my top 10 chinese novels.
Great vid my friend! I usually read for strictly entertainment purposes. ( I rarely pick up the deeper themes and life lessons inside the pages 😂.) So its a nice to see a deeper dive into these authors from much smarter men than myself 🙏
Im sure he discoverd Advaita Vendanta. An iv herd of him never new nothing about him. Im a bit taken aback at how similar we really were, iv never across anyone i could fully understand.
@@Fiction_Beast War and Peace is my favorite book..so definitely that (number 2 is "the sound and the fury" by Faulkner) Anna and death of Ivan were also amazing but war and peace is perfect in my opinion
. If Tolstoy had studied and understood Spinoza’s philosophy communicated in his Ethics, Tolstoy would have found what his inner being required, which is, a deeper understanding of the nature of God, the mind, and of human freedom.
He was so wise. I so wish we would learn from these men. Life is about serving others, how different the world would be, we certainly wouldnt be having a social care crisis ere in the UK. An embrace imperfection, how unhappy people everyone is aiming towards perfection, it dosnt exist. An fear of death, weve done it many times an the only thing that's guaranteed in life is death, yet us in the west terrified of it. We celebrate birth an dread death, it should really be the other way around. Think how different the world would be. I dont agree with what he says about India enslave itself, there a passive people due to there strong faith that forbids violence, where has us UK have always been war mongers. And life is a dream, like a dream depending on how you feel an what you think is what your life is, so be happy help others an rid yourself of all ego an need for success an perfection, if you genuinely want to be happy. Serve others an just watch how miraculously your life changes. It has been said the body is only there to serve others, a promise from the creator " Serve others an you'll be served yourself".
Tolstoy wrote the greatest novel of 19th century. Then he lost his way. In War and Peace it is obvious he is a moralist, but he retains a good balance with his aesthetic sense. Later on he lost this balance and turned himself into an insufferable moralist, with a strong dose of misogyny. He became the guru that inspired Mahatma Gandhi.
He went mad for he could not find the truth he sought, everywhere he looked there was conflict and it just broke the man. His theological essays are still fantastic and has made me religious again. It’s not so much that he lost his way, more that he just doubled down on what was already there.
Chekhov understood faster. He was a European. The others sound turkish. Dosto.... There is a wall in the eyes of Tolstoj. He didn't want to see his spouse in his last days.
He abandoned his wife and 14 children; after spending large sums of money on his favorite causes (Money that was much needed at home = 14 children!) *He made those children* *they were HIS* *responsibility*
The las t correspondence with Bahaullah& the son of Bahaullah called Abd-ul-Baha. which most of them were destroyed by the rising Communism of that time. but in what is left he admits that the KEY to PEACE &TRANQULITY of the World is in the hand of the Prisoner of AKKO, where both BAHAULLAH &His family were imprisoned under the OTTOMAN Empire then , and the Israel of present time.
@@ettome Tolstoy was very abusive to his wife. When they were first married he insisted that she read all of his diaries of his adventures during his time as a soldier at whore houses. He insisted that she be prepared to act out those things (she was a very young virgin!) They had 14 children and then he abandoned the children and his wife.
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‘Life is a dream so live it before waking up’, what a line. I wish there was a recipe for happiness that fits all. Oh well!
Very wise man Tolstoy was. Thank a bunch.
Happiness doesnt last. I like to be content. Thank you!
@@Fiction_Beast Is it fair to say that the opposite of Tolstoy is Bukowski ?
There is NO fixed recipe for happiness. "Some days you eat the bear and other days -well-the bear eats you". Accept this and life becomes easier.
@@bellavia5 I live with the verb 'accept'. It is very useful.
@@sharontheodore8216 Whatever works for you.
I feel saddened by how weak our schooling systems are that no one tought or even guided us to these ideas. Thank you & all great philosopher's
This channel, along with the likes of Whatifalthist, Pilgrim’s Pass, Cosmic Skeptic (I’m a Christian, so are the two previous channels, so not here to promote atheism or anything - obviously agreement is not a prerequisite for appreciation) and probably a few others are a few of the channels presenting intellectually solid ideas. But as for what you said, look at the rest of the internet, it’s filled with massive bundles of ridiculousness, an unbelievable graveyard of stupidity which is getting close to driving me insane. I’m not even that smart or anything, I just spend a bit of time on the internet and am usually immediately left astounded by the sheer b.s. everyone is spouting out. Honestly it’s easier to believe that there’s some interests out there that prefer the masses to not give any thought to things. I’ve been complaining about the stupidity of the internet recently because it’s too compelling.
School is structured to creating followers and drones. Introducing progressive thinking tools is counter productive to their agenda
Frankly, American school teachers no nothing about these ideas. If they do and share them in a classroom, they would lose their jobs.
Of course, there are exceptions.
I would rather have a seed planted and the students explore on their own finding guidance in places like this site.
I totally understand what your saying.
Thank you for making this wonderful video!! I just started my tolstoy reading journey. I have read 3 short stories up to now. His realistic portrait of ordinary human struggle and characters are direct to the heart. I can’t wait to read more and learn from Tolstoy on how to lead a meaningful life
You are so welcome!
“He had 13 children and 14 novels”
I cried to this!
I thank you hundred times the Producer of this knowledgeable Program. It help me to cultivate the gem of Russian literature. Please and again Please keep the good job alive. Thank you again.
You’re welcome.
"It was evident that he had long been convinced that it was impossible for him to make a mistake, and that in his perception whatever he did was right, not because it harmonized with any idea of right and wrong but because he did it."
Thank You . What a summary ….. simply fabulous and impactful .
Your channel deserves far more attention. You provide, for free, content that makes public education regarding literature and philosophy look like an absolute joke. Thanks for being someone that contributes something of actual value to society.
Hear. Hear!!
My father always tells that it's a big shame and failure Nobel Committee that they didn't award this gem a Nobel Prize for his literary work. But at the end, he is eternal who has become much bigger than just a Nobel prize.
The Nobel Prize for Literature was first awarded in 1901. The award cannot be awarded posthumously.
Good call, though.
Great summary of his life.. wish I had come across in my youth ..
This is. so so so good! Just found you and cant wait to go through the backlog, these are the kind of videos I want to be making!
Yay! Thank you!
How well written is this.. also well researched...
Excellent Video. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing these life lessons by Leo Tolstoy. Expecting a video on Mo Yan, heard about him a lot. Best wishes!
Thanks. I got a few projects on my list. Mo Yan is a great writer, perhaps in a future video. I did include one of his novels in my top 10 chinese novels.
Such a wonderful narration ❤
Thank you so much!
Life is a dream we need to wake up to
What a fantastic educational video. Sir. You are doing excellent and valuable work.
Thank you!
Thank you for the video
Thrilling depths of Life, of Existence 🌺🌺🌺
Great 👍 bro, may God bless you
The greatest writer of all times to come
I feel like the educational system really failed us on the beauty of Russian literature
I read his short stories and they were amazing. My favorites were alyosha the pot and the three questions.
Great vid my friend! I usually read for strictly entertainment purposes. ( I rarely pick up the deeper themes and life lessons inside the pages 😂.) So its a nice to see a deeper dive into these authors from much smarter men than myself 🙏
Beautiful! Thank you.
Im sure he discoverd Advaita Vendanta. An iv herd of him never new nothing about him. Im a bit taken aback at how similar we really were, iv never across anyone i could fully understand.
You kinda spoiled Anna Karenina. Wish you would’ve put some kind of disclosure warning of spoilers. Otherwise good video
Tolstoy is my favorite
He was great! What’s your favorite novel by him?
@@Fiction_Beast War and Peace is my favorite book..so definitely that (number 2 is "the sound and the fury" by Faulkner) Anna and death of Ivan were also amazing but war and peace is perfect in my opinion
Counter-intuitively, reality is all in the mind 😮
I majored in sociology like Tolstoy. Maybe I'll write world's greatest novel too? No, but at least I have the peasant clothing part down!
tolstoy also made his own shoes. you're halfway there.
@@Fiction_Beast Shoe goo is the closest I've gotten, lol
Or walk barefoot 😃
@@Fiction_Beast That's more the granddaughter's thing I'm sort of a tenderfoot
This channel is a dream! 😄😁 sad that we haven't something like this on Brazil >D
Thank you! I discussed a Brazilian novel by Machado de Assis. Search for it.
Exceptional....❤
I like and appreciate what you do
thanks so much.
My favorite Russian is Chekhov. He was a short story writer and a playwright, not a novelist.
I love Chekhov. Chekhovian gun is my favourite literary device :)
By the way i saw a couple of your short videos on Sicily. Love your narration and I hope you did manage to make your documentary after all.
Many would say it's Putin, but I disagree, ask India it's still Putin.
In BaHa's name Ameen.🌹Rip toolstoy.you havde the insight 😊🗝️
Great video, thank you very much , note to self(nts) watched all of it 14:36
Does anyone know Fiction Beast’s qualifications?
. If Tolstoy had studied and understood Spinoza’s philosophy communicated in his Ethics, Tolstoy would have found what his inner being required, which is, a deeper understanding of the nature of God, the mind, and of human freedom.
Great video as always
He was so wise. I so wish we would learn from these men. Life is about serving others, how different the world would be, we certainly wouldnt be having a social care crisis ere in the UK. An embrace imperfection, how unhappy people everyone is aiming towards perfection, it dosnt exist. An fear of death, weve done it many times an the only thing that's guaranteed in life is death, yet us in the west terrified of it. We celebrate birth an dread death, it should really be the other way around. Think how different the world would be. I dont agree with what he says about India enslave itself, there a passive people due to there strong faith that forbids violence, where has us UK have always been war mongers. And life is a dream, like a dream depending on how you feel an what you think is what your life is, so be happy help others an rid yourself of all ego an need for success an perfection, if you genuinely want to be happy. Serve others an just watch how miraculously your life changes. It has been said the body is only there to serve others, a promise from the creator " Serve others an you'll be served yourself".
"Genius"
Strange words for a man who almost bankrupted his family.
Tolstoy wrote the greatest novel of 19th century. Then he lost his way. In War and Peace it is obvious he is a moralist, but he retains a good balance with his aesthetic sense. Later on he lost this balance and turned himself into an insufferable moralist, with a strong dose of misogyny. He became the guru that inspired Mahatma Gandhi.
He went mad for he could not find the truth he sought, everywhere he looked there was conflict and it just broke the man. His theological essays are still fantastic and has made me religious again.
It’s not so much that he lost his way, more that he just doubled down on what was already there.
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Ban sex? As a writer, Tolstoy is one of my heroes. But his social philosophy might have it's heart in the right place, but it is a little unrealistic.
he did channel his "crazy" creative energy into writing. who know why he might have done, if he weren't a writer.
So what’s his philosophy? You talked about his biography and summary of his work, But what’s his philosophy?
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He can't have been that adverse to sex, he had a rather substantial family.
"See you space cowboy, you're gonna carry that weight."
Past is getting heavier and heavier as you age.
The music is so very distracting.
Most brainy people say that we are in a dream
Chekhov understood faster. He was a European. The others sound turkish. Dosto....
There is a wall in the eyes of Tolstoj. He didn't want to see his spouse in his last days.
Not sure what you mean.
And last but not least, DON'T EAT ANIMALS. Tolstoy was against animal exploitation.
Tolstoy died before the 1917 revolution. This was lucky.
Lav Tolstoy was a Muslim and when his family learned about that they abandoned him !
He abandoned his wife and
14 children; after spending
large sums of money on his
favorite causes (Money
that was much needed
at home = 14 children!)
*He made those children*
*they were HIS*
*responsibility*
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The las t correspondence with Bahaullah& the son of Bahaullah called Abd-ul-Baha. which most of them were destroyed by the rising Communism of that time. but in what is left he admits that the KEY to PEACE &TRANQULITY of the World is in the hand of the Prisoner of AKKO, where both BAHAULLAH &His family were imprisoned under the OTTOMAN Empire then , and the Israel of present time.
Today the western Nazis don’t allow Russian literature…. Sad , like in NAZI time …😢❤❤❤
Most likely AI
but v. good nonetheless
Escaped his wife? Abandoned her and his children...having forced her into multiple births against her will.
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@@ettome His cruelty to her is well documented.
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Exactly!
@@ettome
Tolstoy was very abusive
to his wife. When they
were first married he
insisted that she read
all of his diaries of his
adventures during his
time as a soldier at
whore houses. He
insisted that she be
prepared to act out
those things (she was
a very young virgin!)
They had 14 children and
then he abandoned the
children and his wife.
im socialist unitili die 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Really Life worth living with the Leo Tolstoy multi- Milestones 🔥🌺🙏⛎🛐♋️🕎✝️☪️✡️☯️☸️🕉️🙏🌺🔥
It’s all as Divinely Ordained 🌺🌺🌺
Life.Is not.Amerjcan.dream..... The.purpose.is this: Support.thesaint, philosopherand.artist.within ourselves.and.withoutourselves