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100 1 _aTolstoy, Leo, graf,
_d1828-1910
245 1 0 _aWhat to Do? Thoughts Evoked by the Census of Moscow
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-01-01
505 0 _aOn Women -- On Labor And Luxury
508 _aTranscribed from the 1887 Tomas Y. Crowell edition by David Price
520 _a"What to Do? Thoughts Evoked by the Census of Moscow" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a reflective essay written during the late 19th century. In this treatise, Tolstoy explores the social implications and moral responsibilities associated with conducting a census in Moscow, encouraging a deep examination of societal conditions and the human experience related to poverty and suffering. At the start of the essay, Tolstoy recounts his shock at witnessing the stark poverty in Moscow after moving from the countryside. Through encounters with beggars and the systemic issues of urban life, he contemplates the disconnection between the wealthy and the suffering classes. He highlights individuals who live in dire conditions, raising questions about societal indifference and moral obligation. As Tolstoy reflects on the gathering of census data, he emphasizes that the process should not merely catalog the suffering but should also embody a call to action, urging those involved to engage with the lives behind the statistics and foster human connection rather than mere observation. His argument sets the stage for a broader discourse on empathy, social justice, and the responsibility of individuals towards those in need. (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/3630
999 _c45677
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