Project Gutenberg 2015-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 173 Krauskopf, Joseph 1858 1923 "My Visit to Tolstoy": Five Discourses Produced by Carlos Colón, Cornell University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "My Visit to Tolstoy": Five Discourses by Joseph Krauskopf is a collection of philosophical and social reflections written in the early 20th century. The book documents the author's encounters and dialogues with the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy during Krauskopf's visit to Russia, intended to address the persecution of Jews. It captures the essence of Tolstoy's thoughts on morality, government, and the human condition, showcasing the profound impact of this legendary figure on those who sought social reform and justice. In the discourses, Krauskopf narrates his courageous journey to Russia and his remarkable meeting with Tolstoy at Yasnaya Polyana. Throughout their conversations, Tolstoy shares his views on the state of the Russian Empire, the nature of true Christianity, and the plight of the poor and downtrodden. He emphasizes the importance of compassion over patriotism and advocates for a life of simplicity and agriculture as the path toward solving social issues, particularly for persecuted Jews. Krauskopf reflects on Tolstoy's prophetic wisdom, his rejection of wealth, and his lifelong commitment to alleviating human suffering. Ultimately, the book serves as a tribute to Tolstoy's enduring legacy as a moral philosopher and humanitarian. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 B PG Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 134535 2025-06-19T16:29:30.598565 text/html 112395 2024-10-24T17:33:37 text/html 102001 2025-06-19T16:29:33.654559 application/epub+zip 102204 2025-06-19T16:29:31.267580 application/epub+zip 96814 2025-06-19T16:29:30.870575 application/epub+zip 149517 2025-06-19T16:29:35.686617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141586 2025-06-19T16:29:33.326619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137655 2022-09-22T09:59:44.907654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130442 2023-09-21T09:31:04.279872 text/plain 110560 2024-10-24T17:33:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16014 2025-06-19T16:29:35.823599 application/rdf+xml 7291 2025-06-19T16:29:30.959597 image/jpeg 1769 2025-06-19T16:29:30.914592 image/jpeg 87181 2025-06-19T16:29:30.615590 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia