Human Nature and Conduct · Character
Tolstoy
Russian writer cited for his moral and philosophical views on human nature.
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First appearance: human nature and conduct
Tolstoy shows up with force in The Good of Activity. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as an example of those who would return to primitive simplicity, rejecting the complexities of civilization.
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In The Good of Activity: Mentioned as an example of those who would return to primitive simplicity, rejecting the complexities of civilization. Later, in III: What Is Freedom?: Cited as an example of the view that…
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