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Where Does Anti-Aestheticist Feeling Come From?

Where Does Anti-Aestheticist Feeling Come From?

Leo Tolstoy's thoughts on art give us an insight into the moral feelings underpinning the centuries-old conflict over beauty

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May 28, 2024
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Photograph by Vladimir Chertkov from 1910

When Leo Tolstoy was going through a crisis of meaning and a spiritual journey, he immersed himself in the teachings of Christ. He began to adopt pacifism and…

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