“Boredom: the desire for desires” – Leo Tolstoi

„Boredom: the desire for desires.“

Leo TolstoiTolstoi on boredom as the desire for desires—a brief philosophical thought about inner needs and unfulfilled longing.
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Russian writer, thinker, and philosopher, known for his critical social analysis.

A concise philosophical reflection by Leo Tolstoi on boredom and unfulfilled desire.


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Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was a Russian writer, philosopher, and social reformer, famous for his novels like "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina." He also engaged politically and ethically, rejecting violence and advocating for pacifism.

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"To be ignorant or unconvinced of one's own needs has become the unforgivable anti-social act. The good citizen is one who imputes standardized needs to himself with such conviction that he drowns out any desire for alternatives, much less the renunciation of need." Ivan Illich
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