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Dive into the striking contrasts of wealth and poverty in Tolstoys Russia with this engaging podcast. Through a vivid lens, we explore the deep-rooted causes of economic inequality and envision a more just society. Tolstoy recounts his unsettling experiences with extreme poverty in Moscow, initially believing that financial generosity could alleviate suffering—only to discover that the complexities of poverty are far more intricate. He reflects on the interconnectedness of the affluent, including himself, and the struggles of the less fortunate, revealing how this dynamic harms both sides. ...

In this insightful little book, discover how the principle of Non-Resistance, extensively explored by Tolstoy, intricately connects to our economic and political realities. Aylmer Maudes clear and systematic summary sheds light on these profound themes.

The Inevitable Revolution is an essay about abolishing the law of violence and replacing it with the law of love. It is a text on civil disobedience, pacifism, and anarchism, and it is Tolstoy's last non-fiction work detailing his final opinions on political, economic, and religious issues. In it, he criticizes prisons, parliaments, wars, conscription, capitalism, theft, revolutionary violence, and taxes, and praises Christianity's message of love as the solution to these problems; although he also recognizes the law of love in other religions.