God, Man, and Tolstoy

This book examines Leo Tolstoy's struggle to understand the relationship of God and man, in connection with his attempt to answer questions regarding the meaning of life. Tolstoy addressed such issues in a systematic way and with great concerns for the future of humanity. Predrag Cicovacki approaches Tolstoy both as a thinker and as an artist, and examines various sides of his intellectual and artistic engagement: his social criticism, his ambiguous relationship to nature, his understanding of art, and his attempted reconstruction of the true religion. By combining philosophical, religious, and literary analysis, Cicovacki undertakes an interdisciplinary study, showing much can be learned from Tolstoy's insights, as well as from his mistakes.

Offers a systematic examination of Tolstoy's quest for life's meaning and God

Approaches Tolstoy both as a thinker and as an artist

Examines various aspects of Tolstoy's intellectual and artistic engagement

Auteur

Predrag Cicovacki is Professor of Philosophy at the College of the Holy Cross, USA. He is the author of eleven books, including Dostoevsky and the Affirmation of Life (2012), Gandhi's Footprints (2015), The Luminosity of Love (2018), and The Meaning of Life. A Quick Immersion (2021).

Contenu
Chapter 1. Introduction: Tolstoy's Quest for God and Meaning
Chapter 2. Society
Chapter 3. Nature
Chapter 4. Spirituality
Chapter 5. God and Man
Chapter 6. Shall We Be As Gods?
Chapter 7. Epilogue: Our Longing for God and Meaning