Tolstoy's Political Thought: Christian Anarcho-Pacifist Iconoclasm Then and Now Tapa blanda - 2021

New. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), besides writing famous novels such as War and Peace, also wrote on political issues, especially later in his life, putting forward a political philosophy which might be termed 'Christian anarchism'. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Tolstoy's political thought. It outlines in a systematic way Tolstoy's thought, which was originally articulated unsystematically in diverse, often informal writing, such as pamphlets, letters, and speeches, as well as books, and in his novels, where Tolstoy's thinking is put forward implicitly through the novels' characters. The book sets out the basic themes of Tolstoy's political thought: his acceptance of the teachings of Jesus, his criticism of the way in which Jesus' teachings have been relayed by the church through traditional creeds and dogma, his passionate rejection of political violence by both the state and those working for reform, his plea for a nonviolent response to violence and… Leer más

Routledge, 2021. Paperback. New. 282 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches.

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Routledge, 2021. Paperback. New. 282 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches.

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