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Informationen zum Autor Novelist, essayist, dramatist, and philosopher, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is most famous for his sprawling portraits of 19th-century Russian life, as recounted in Anna Karenina and War and Peace. Klappentext The soul-searching book that inspired Gandhi to embrace the concept of passive resistance, Tolstoy's 1894 polemic outlines a radical, well-reasoned revision of traditional Christian thinking. The revered novelist and political thinker denounces violent revolution, calling upon readers to rely upon their inner divinity for the strength to effect social change. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction to the Dover EditionTranslator's PrefacePrefaceI. The Doctrine of Non-resistance to Evil by Force Has Been Professed by a Minority of Men from the Very Foundation of ChristianityII. Criticisms of the Doctrine of Non-resistance to Evil by Force on the Part of Believers and of UnbelieversIII. Christianity Misunderstood by BelieversIV. Christianity Misunderstood by Men of ScienceV. Contradiction Between Our Life and Our Christian ConscienceVI. Attitude of Men of the Present Day to WarVII. Significance of Compulsory ServiceVIII. Doctrine of Non-resistance to Evil by Force Must Inevitably Be Accepted by Men of the Present DayIX. The Acceptance of the Christian Conception of Life Will Emancipate Men from the Miseries of Our Pagan LifeX. Evil Cannot Be Suppressed by the Physical Force of the Government--The Moral Progress of Humanity Is Brought About Not Only by Individual Recognition of Truth, but Also Through the Establishment of a Public OpinionXI. The Christian Conception of Life Has Already Arisen in Our Society, and Will Infallibly Put an End to the Present Organization of Our Life Based on Force--When That Will BeXII. Conclusion--Repent Ye, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction to the Dover Edition
Translator's Preface
Preface
I. The Doctrine of Non-resistance to Evil by Force Has Been Professed by a Minority of Men from the Very Foundation of Christianity
II. Criticisms of the Doctrine of Non-resistance to Evil by Force on the Part of Believers and of Unbelievers
III. Christianity Misunderstood by Believers
IV. Christianity Misunderstood by Men of Science
V. Contradiction Between Our Life and Our Christian Conscience
VI. Attitude of Men of the Present Day to War
VII. Significance of Compulsory Service
VIII. Doctrine of Non-resistance to Evil by Force Must Inevitably Be Accepted by Men of the Present Day
IX. The Acceptance of the Christian Conception of Life Will Emancipate Men from the Miseries of Our Pagan Life
X. Evil Cannot Be Suppressed by the Physical Force of the Government--The Moral Progress of Humanity Is Brought About Not Only by Individual Recognition of Truth, but Also Through the Establishment of a Public Opinion
XI. The Christian Conception of Life Has Already Arisen in Our Society, and Will Infallibly Put an End to the Present Organization of Our Life Based on Force--When That Will Be
XII. Conclusion--Repent Ye, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand
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Novelist, essayist, dramatist, and philosopher, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is most famous for his sprawling portraits of 19th-century Russian life, as recounted in
Anna Karenina and
War and Peace.
