IntroductionWhat if Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump, and Jesus sat together in a private room, determined to find a way to end the war in Ukraine?Putin arrives believing Russia's security and historical grievances must be addressed.Zelensky comes carrying the responsibility of defending a country whose families have endured invasion, destruction, … [Read more...] about Putin, Zelensky, Trump & Jesus: Can They End the War?
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War and Peace Lessons for Modern Life: 5 Short Stories
Introduction What happens when life refuses to become the story we expected?In Parts 1 and 2 of this War and Peace trilogy, Tolstoy's characters and later Tolstoy himself with literary scholars explored a similar question from different directions. Plans collapse. History exceeds individual control. Love can contain devotion and injury at the same time. … [Read more...] about War and Peace Lessons for Modern Life: 5 Short Stories
War and Peace Meaning: What Tolstoy Wanted Us to See
Introduction What did Tolstoy want us to see when he placed a frightened soldier, a young woman at a ball, a dying father, and a household preparing supper inside the same enormous book? Perhaps he wanted to question the stories we use to decide what matters: greatness, romance, certainty, success, and even happiness.In this fictional conversation, Leo … [Read more...] about War and Peace Meaning: What Tolstoy Wanted Us to See
War and Peace: An Imaginary Conversation on Life
Introduction What if the life we keep trying to reach is making us overlook the people already beside us?In Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, ambition, love, faith, and family unfold within events no individual can fully control. People pursue recognition, belonging, certainty, and happiness. Then life interrupts. A battle changes the meaning of glory. A … [Read more...] about War and Peace: An Imaginary Conversation on Life
Is a Bad Peace Better Than a Good War? Iran, America, and the Moral Cost of Power
What if a bad peace can be more dangerous than a war people are afraid to name? Introduction by Václav HavelThe first duty of a free person is to refuse the lie.Every age has its official language. It says oppression is security. It says silence is unity. It says surrender is wisdom. It says force is justice. It says fear is loyalty.This is why the question … [Read more...] about Is a Bad Peace Better Than a Good War? Iran, America, and the Moral Cost of Power