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100 1 _aTolstoy, Leo, graf,
_d1828-1910
245 1 0 _aOn the Significance of Science and Art
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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500 _aRelease date is 2003-01-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1887 Tomas Y. Crowell "What to do?" edition by David Price
520 _a"On the Significance of Science and Art" by graf Leo Tolstoy is an intellectual treatise written in the late 19th century. This work scrutinizes the prevailing philosophies of science and art, questioning their true roles in society and their impacts on humanity. Tolstoy critiques the notion that contemporary science and art serve the greater good, suggesting instead that they often justify moral shortcomings and perpetuate inequality, thereby warranting deeper reflection on their genuine contributions to the human condition. The beginning of the text introduces readers to Tolstoy's inquiries into the justification behind the idleness of certain classes in society, which he argues has been rationalized through the adoption of flawed scientific doctrines. He delves into philosophical concepts, particularly criticizing the Hegelian principles and Malthusian theories that have justified social inequalities and class divisions. Tolstoy frames the discussion around the idea that all humans, like cells in an organism, have purposes within society that should ideally support one another. His argument points to a growing disconnection between intellectual pursuits and their relevance to the wellbeing of the common people, urging a reassessment of how science and art should serve humanity at large. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilosophy
653 _aLiterature
653 _aArt and science
653 _aTolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 -- Philosophy
700 1 _aHapgood, Isabel Florence,
_d1850-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3631
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