"Tolstoy's Confessions" by Clifford Goldstein

"Tolstoys Confessions" by Clifford Goldstein [LQ]

Leo Tolstoy, arguably the greatest novel writer, like many who lived in the 1800s, believed in the idea of progress. The idea of mankind will progress itself to the state of Utopia, one day people will perfect themselves via reason and technology. 150 years later, are we any closer to the state of perfection?

Date Posted: 20 Jul 2012
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Spirituality in the Age of Reason
Spirituality in the Age of Reason will cover the topics of Spirituality & Happiness, Faith & Science, and the Existence of Good & Evil. Clifford Goldstein is an esteemed author and editor... [more]

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