Tolstoy’s Genius Life Philosophy

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  • @jovevski01
    @jovevski01 Před rokem +68

    I feel saddened by how weak our schooling systems are that no one tought or even guided us to these ideas. Thank you & all great philosopher's

    • @schnitzelfilmmaker1130
      @schnitzelfilmmaker1130 Před rokem +2

      This channel, along with the likes of Whatifalthist, Pilgrim’s Pass, Cosmic Skeptic (I’m a Christian, so are the two previous channels, so not here to promote atheism or anything - obviously agreement is not a prerequisite for appreciation) and probably a few others are a few of the channels presenting intellectually solid ideas. But as for what you said, look at the rest of the internet, it’s filled with massive bundles of ridiculousness, an unbelievable graveyard of stupidity which is getting close to driving me insane. I’m not even that smart or anything, I just spend a bit of time on the internet and am usually immediately left astounded by the sheer b.s. everyone is spouting out. Honestly it’s easier to believe that there’s some interests out there that prefer the masses to not give any thought to things. I’ve been complaining about the stupidity of the internet recently because it’s too compelling.

    • @wukong1066
      @wukong1066 Před 3 měsíci

      School is structured to creating followers and drones. Introducing progressive thinking tools is counter productive to their agenda

    • @maryann7619
      @maryann7619 Před 19 dny

      Frankly, American school teachers no nothing about these ideas. If they do and share them in a classroom, they would lose their jobs.
      Of course, there are exceptions.
      I would rather have a seed planted and the students explore on their own finding guidance in places like this site.

  • @sharontheodore8216
    @sharontheodore8216 Před 2 lety +50

    ‘Life is a dream so live it before waking up’, what a line. I wish there was a recipe for happiness that fits all. Oh well!
    Very wise man Tolstoy was. Thank a bunch.

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před 2 lety +3

      Happiness doesnt last. I like to be content. Thank you!

    • @vidalskyociosen3326
      @vidalskyociosen3326 Před 2 lety

      @@Fiction_Beast Is it fair to say that the opposite of Tolstoy is Bukowski ?

    • @bellavia5
      @bellavia5 Před 2 lety +2

      There is NO fixed recipe for happiness. "Some days you eat the bear and other days -well-the bear eats you". Accept this and life becomes easier.

    • @sharontheodore8216
      @sharontheodore8216 Před 2 lety

      @@bellavia5 I live with the verb 'accept'. It is very useful.

    • @bellavia5
      @bellavia5 Před 2 lety

      @@sharontheodore8216 Whatever works for you.

  • @suadmuradov1715
    @suadmuradov1715 Před rokem +20

    “He had 13 children and 14 novels”
    I cried to this!

  • @sambitbhattacharya2911
    @sambitbhattacharya2911 Před 10 měsíci +10

    My father always tells that it's a big shame and failure Nobel Committee that they didn't award this gem a Nobel Prize for his literary work. But at the end, he is eternal who has become much bigger than just a Nobel prize.

    • @maryann7619
      @maryann7619 Před 19 dny

      The Nobel Prize for Literature was first awarded in 1901. The award cannot be awarded posthumously.
      Good call, though.

  • @eyobzewdie9305
    @eyobzewdie9305 Před 2 lety +10

    I thank you hundred times the Producer of this knowledgeable Program. It help me to cultivate the gem of Russian literature. Please and again Please keep the good job alive. Thank you again.

  • @HaiyanMa
    @HaiyanMa Před 2 lety +8

    Thank you for making this wonderful video!! I just started my tolstoy reading journey. I have read 3 short stories up to now. His realistic portrait of ordinary human struggle and characters are direct to the heart. I can’t wait to read more and learn from Tolstoy on how to lead a meaningful life

  • @TourchezArt
    @TourchezArt Před 11 měsíci +5

    I feel like the educational system really failed us on the beauty of Russian literature

  • @bhupendubey6891
    @bhupendubey6891 Před rokem +2

    Thank You . What a summary ….. simply fabulous and impactful .

  • @justinsmith700
    @justinsmith700 Před 7 měsíci +1

    "It was evident that he had long been convinced that it was impossible for him to make a mistake, and that in his perception whatever he did was right, not because it harmonized with any idea of right and wrong but because he did it."

  • @DH-oj2ru
    @DH-oj2ru Před 3 měsíci +1

    Your channel deserves far more attention. You provide, for free, content that makes public education regarding literature and philosophy look like an absolute joke. Thanks for being someone that contributes something of actual value to society.

  • @suchitakrishnaprasad281
    @suchitakrishnaprasad281 Před 2 lety +4

    How well written is this.. also well researched...

  • @BrandonsBookshelf
    @BrandonsBookshelf Před 2 lety +6

    This is. so so so good! Just found you and cant wait to go through the backlog, these are the kind of videos I want to be making!

  • @rodrigocarvalho6426
    @rodrigocarvalho6426 Před rokem +3

    Life is a dream we need to wake up to

  • @surajporey1484
    @surajporey1484 Před 2 lety +4

    Excellent Video. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing these life lessons by Leo Tolstoy. Expecting a video on Mo Yan, heard about him a lot. Best wishes!

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks. I got a few projects on my list. Mo Yan is a great writer, perhaps in a future video. I did include one of his novels in my top 10 chinese novels.

  • @geraldmeehan8942
    @geraldmeehan8942 Před 2 lety +8

    I majored in sociology like Tolstoy. Maybe I'll write world's greatest novel too? No, but at least I have the peasant clothing part down!

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před 2 lety +1

      tolstoy also made his own shoes. you're halfway there.

    • @geraldmeehan8942
      @geraldmeehan8942 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Fiction_Beast Shoe goo is the closest I've gotten, lol

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před 2 lety +3

      Or walk barefoot 😃

    • @geraldmeehan8942
      @geraldmeehan8942 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Fiction_Beast That's more the granddaughter's thing I'm sort of a tenderfoot

  • @colinellesmere
    @colinellesmere Před 2 lety +2

    What a fantastic educational video. Sir. You are doing excellent and valuable work.

  • @cappy2282
    @cappy2282 Před 2 lety +8

    Great vid my friend! I usually read for strictly entertainment purposes. ( I rarely pick up the deeper themes and life lessons inside the pages 😂.) So its a nice to see a deeper dive into these authors from much smarter men than myself 🙏

  • @ace9924
    @ace9924 Před 2 lety +2

    I read his short stories and they were amazing. My favorites were alyosha the pot and the three questions.

  • @jonsnow5907
    @jonsnow5907 Před 9 měsíci +3

    You kinda spoiled Anna Karenina. Wish you would’ve put some kind of disclosure warning of spoilers. Otherwise good video

  • @raygreen5926
    @raygreen5926 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Counter-intuitively, reality is all in the mind 😮

  • @TimPQF
    @TimPQF Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the video

  • @cappy2282
    @cappy2282 Před 2 lety +4

    Tolstoy is my favorite

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před 2 lety +2

      He was great! What’s your favorite novel by him?

    • @cappy2282
      @cappy2282 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Fiction_Beast War and Peace is my favorite book..so definitely that (number 2 is "the sound and the fury" by Faulkner) Anna and death of Ivan were also amazing but war and peace is perfect in my opinion

  • @victorhugocostaesousa426
    @victorhugocostaesousa426 Před 2 lety +7

    This channel is a dream! 😄😁 sad that we haven't something like this on Brazil >D

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you! I discussed a Brazilian novel by Machado de Assis. Search for it.

  • @VickiNikolaidis
    @VickiNikolaidis Před rokem +1

    Beautiful! Thank you.

  • @markspano3468
    @markspano3468 Před 2 lety +7

    My favorite Russian is Chekhov. He was a short story writer and a playwright, not a novelist.

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před 2 lety +2

      I love Chekhov. Chekhovian gun is my favourite literary device :)

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před 2 lety +1

      By the way i saw a couple of your short videos on Sicily. Love your narration and I hope you did manage to make your documentary after all.

    • @vidalskyociosen3326
      @vidalskyociosen3326 Před 2 lety

      Many would say it's Putin, but I disagree, ask India it's still Putin.

  • @proudsikh-uj6rw
    @proudsikh-uj6rw Před rokem +1

    Great 👍 bro, may God bless you

  • @dharmapalsharma2679
    @dharmapalsharma2679 Před rokem +1

    Thrilling depths of Life, of Existence 🌺🌺🌺

  • @Vividversatility
    @Vividversatility Před rokem +1

    Exceptional....❤

  • @milanalysenkova7821
    @milanalysenkova7821 Před 2 lety +2

    I like and appreciate what you do

  • @Rico-Suave_
    @Rico-Suave_ Před 6 měsíci

    Great video, thank you very much , note to self(nts) watched all of it 14:36

  • @kieronmccorquodale33
    @kieronmccorquodale33 Před rokem +1

    He was so wise. I so wish we would learn from these men. Life is about serving others, how different the world would be, we certainly wouldnt be having a social care crisis ere in the UK. An embrace imperfection, how unhappy people everyone is aiming towards perfection, it dosnt exist. An fear of death, weve done it many times an the only thing that's guaranteed in life is death, yet us in the west terrified of it. We celebrate birth an dread death, it should really be the other way around. Think how different the world would be. I dont agree with what he says about India enslave itself, there a passive people due to there strong faith that forbids violence, where has us UK have always been war mongers. And life is a dream, like a dream depending on how you feel an what you think is what your life is, so be happy help others an rid yourself of all ego an need for success an perfection, if you genuinely want to be happy. Serve others an just watch how miraculously your life changes. It has been said the body is only there to serve others, a promise from the creator " Serve others an you'll be served yourself".

  • @donaldkelly3983
    @donaldkelly3983 Před 2 lety +3

    Ban sex? As a writer, Tolstoy is one of my heroes. But his social philosophy might have it's heart in the right place, but it is a little unrealistic.

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před 2 lety +4

      he did channel his "crazy" creative energy into writing. who know why he might have done, if he weren't a writer.

  • @sofia2921
    @sofia2921 Před rokem +1

    Does anyone know Fiction Beast’s qualifications?

  • @mustafakandan2103
    @mustafakandan2103 Před rokem +1

    Tolstoy wrote the greatest novel of 19th century. Then he lost his way. In War and Peace it is obvious he is a moralist, but he retains a good balance with his aesthetic sense. Later on he lost this balance and turned himself into an insufferable moralist, with a strong dose of misogyny. He became the guru that inspired Mahatma Gandhi.

    • @_greenrunner_
      @_greenrunner_ Před rokem +2

      He went mad for he could not find the truth he sought, everywhere he looked there was conflict and it just broke the man. His theological essays are still fantastic and has made me religious again.
      It’s not so much that he lost his way, more that he just doubled down on what was already there.

  • @dmitrikonstantin6800
    @dmitrikonstantin6800 Před rokem

    koot > quote

  • @ograro
    @ograro Před rokem

    So what’s his philosophy? You talked about his biography and summary of his work, But what’s his philosophy?

  • @KamalaN-lx7hg
    @KamalaN-lx7hg Před 7 měsíci +1

    👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

  • @cajka7803
    @cajka7803 Před 2 lety +1

    Chekhov understood faster. He was a European. The others sound turkish. Dosto....
    There is a wall in the eyes of Tolstoj. He didn't want to see his spouse in his last days.

  • @tubalcain1039
    @tubalcain1039 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Tolstoy died before the 1917 revolution. This was lucky.

  • @user-xm4ep1rl1j
    @user-xm4ep1rl1j Před 5 měsíci

    The music is so very distracting.

  • @valdmertheii1354
    @valdmertheii1354 Před 2 lety

    "See you space cowboy, you're gonna carry that weight."

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před 2 lety

      Past is getting heavier and heavier as you age.

  • @avdohodzic775
    @avdohodzic775 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Lav Tolstoy was a Muslim and when his family learned about that they abandoned him !

    • @here_we_go_again2571
      @here_we_go_again2571 Před 4 měsíci

      He abandoned his wife and
      14 children; after spending
      large sums of money on his
      favorite causes (Money
      that was much needed
      at home = 14 children!)
      *He made those children*
      *they were HIS*
      *responsibility*

  • @Invest4Cash-Flow
    @Invest4Cash-Flow Před rokem +2

    Today the western Nazis don’t allow Russian literature…. Sad , like in NAZI time …😢❤❤❤

  • @paktrack
    @paktrack Před rokem +1

    Most brainy people say that we are in a dream

  • @firet2745
    @firet2745 Před rokem

    And last but not least, DON'T EAT ANIMALS. Tolstoy was against animal exploitation.

  • @salehmortazavi944
    @salehmortazavi944 Před 18 dny

    💜🧡💛❤️💙💚🤍🤎

  • @xyzllii
    @xyzllii Před rokem +3

    Escaped his wife? Abandoned her and his children...having forced her into multiple births against her will.

    • @ettome
      @ettome Před rokem

      ?

    • @xyzllii
      @xyzllii Před rokem +4

      @@ettome His cruelty to her is well documented.

    • @ettome
      @ettome Před rokem

      @@xyzllii?

    • @here_we_go_again2571
      @here_we_go_again2571 Před 4 měsíci

      Exactly!

    • @here_we_go_again2571
      @here_we_go_again2571 Před 4 měsíci

      @@ettome
      Tolstoy was very abusive
      to his wife. When they
      were first married he
      insisted that she read
      all of his diaries of his
      adventures during his
      time as a soldier at
      whore houses. He
      insisted that she be
      prepared to act out
      those things (she was
      a very young virgin!)
      They had 14 children and
      then he abandoned the
      children and his wife.

  • @gemal434
    @gemal434 Před rokem

    im socialist unitili die 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @AbsolutelyNOW
    @AbsolutelyNOW Před rokem

    Great video as always

  • @dharmapalsharma2679
    @dharmapalsharma2679 Před rokem

    Really Life worth living with the Leo Tolstoy multi- Milestones 🔥🌺🙏⛎🛐♋️🕎✝️☪️✡️☯️☸️🕉️🙏🌺🔥
    It’s all as Divinely Ordained 🌺🌺🌺