Which of the following answers to question of the meaning of life did Tolstoy hold prior to his change of heart and mind?

a. Life has no meaning, and we must embrace that fact.
b. Life’s meaning is to provide comfort for oneself and one’s family.
c. Life’s meaning is to love and serve one’s country.
d. The question itself is absurd, because life has no meaning.


b

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