1.) According to Tolstoy, someone who in relation to others takes less part in an action the more he expresses his opinions, has more power. Does this mean that a leader who helps out with an action has less power than someone who doesn’t?

2.) A lot of Tolstoy’s arguments are explained with the use of analogies. Are these analogies the reason that you agree with his argument because if the analogy is true his argument should be too, or do the analogies help you determine whether you agree or disagree with an argument?

3.) Tolstoy’s last analysis would have you arrive in an eternal circle. Have you found a way into this eternal circle where you still are or have you found a way out already?

Final Line:

… and we say that this is so because it is unthinkable otherwise, because it is a law.

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