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050 4 _aHN
100 1 _aTolstoy, Leo, graf,
_d1828-1910
245 1 4 _aThe Census in Moscow
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2002
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aFrom "What to do?"
500 _aRelease date is 2002-11-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1887 Tomas Y. Crowell "What to do?" edition by David Price
520 _a"The Census in Moscow" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a sociological essay written in the late 19th century. The work critiques the process of collecting census data in Moscow, highlighting the necessity of understanding human suffering and the moral obligations that come with such investigations. This text serves as both a call to action and a reflection on the role of society in addressing poverty and inequality. In this essay, Tolstoy emphasizes that the census should not merely serve as a statistical exercise but rather as an opportunity for genuine human connection and altruistic action. He argues that those conducting the census must engage compassionately with the individuals they survey, particularly the impoverished. Through vivid anecdotes and a focus on social responsibility, Tolstoy calls upon the wealthy and educated citizens of Moscow to recognize their shared humanity with the poor. He posits that true assistance lies not in the mere distribution of money but in forming meaningful connections and actively working to alleviate suffering within the community. By doing so, he suggests, the census can transform from a cold calculation into a powerful means of societal healing and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocial problems
653 _aMoscow (Russia) -- Social conditions
700 1 _aHapgood, Isabel Florence,
_d1850-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3540
999 _c45587
_d45587