I know this doesnt have to do with philosophy in the sense that most of this group adheres to, but I've recently gotten into a lot of Leo Tolstoy's writings on religion and nonviolence and found some truly great and well presented ideas. The essays on religion or, as he puts it, "man's relationship to the universe," are significantly unique and have influenced my thoughts heavily in the past couple of months.
I dont know how many of you adhere to or question what religion means to you, but i think you will find something to expand your viewpoint in these works. Tolstoy was excommunicated from the Russian Orthodox Church late in his life and a lot of his thoughts were never received by the intended audience due to bans and such, but the ideas are just as applicable now as they were when written.
If youre interested, I found this great online book to check out which has a lot of the essays I have in my possession: Essays and Letters
I recommend starting with: Religion and Morality (pg 128) A Reply to the Synod's Edict of Excommunication (pg 277) What is Religion... (pg 288)
Hopefully none of you are too busy or too set on your beliefs to read a little bit of Tolstoy's thought provoking perspective. Let me know what you think and lets get something going on in here.
I know this doesnt have to do with philosophy in the sense that most of this group adheres to, but I've recently gotten into a lot of Leo Tolstoy's writings on religion and nonviolence and found some truly great and well presented ideas. The essays on religion or, as he puts it, "man's relationship to the universe," are significantly unique and have influenced my thoughts heavily in the past couple of months.
I dont know how many of you adhere to or question what religion means to you, but i think you will find something to expand your viewpoint in these works. Tolstoy was excommunicated from the Russian Orthodox Church late in his life and a lot of his thoughts were never received by the intended audience due to bans and such, but the ideas are just as applicable now as they were when written.
If youre interested, I found this great online book to check out which has a lot of the essays I have in my possession: Essays and Letters
I recommend starting with: Religion and Morality (pg 128) A Reply to the Synod's Edict of Excommunication (pg 277) What is Religion... (pg 288)
Hopefully none of you are too busy or too set on your beliefs to read a little bit of Tolstoy's thought provoking perspective. Let me know what you think and lets get something going on in here.
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