Art, science and transcendence
a comparison between Tolstoy and Plato
by Drs. T. J. Kuijl ©1995-1999
last updated April 29, 1999

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1. A comparison between Tolstoy and Plato.
2. An introduction into Tolstoy's theories.
3. An introduction into Plato's theories.
4. The framework of the comparison between Tolstoy and Plato.
 

CHAPTER I

Analysis Tolstoy :
1.       The general psychological model of man.
1.1.    Art.
1.1.1. Art without a connection with transcendence.
1.1.2. Art connected with transcendence.
1.2.    Science.
1.2.1  Science without a connection with transcendence.
1.2.2. Science connected with transcendence.
 

CHAPTER II

Analysis Plato :
1.       The general psychological model of man.
1.1.    Art.
1.1.1. Art without a connection with transcendence.
1.1.2. Art connected with transcendence.
1.2.    Science.
1.2.1  Science without a connection with transcendence.
1.2.2. Science connected with transcendence.
 

CHAPTER III

1. A retrospect about art.
2. A retrospect about science.
3. A retrospect about transcendence.
4. Conclusion
 
 

The structure of the classification of art and science with regard to Tolstoy's and Plato's theories can be illustrated with the next scheme:
 
 

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