Sfetcu, Nicolae (2025). ” Determinism, Chaos, and Leadership: Re-examining Tolstoy’s War and Peace Through Modern Geopolitical Realities”, în Index Academic, I 2025, DOI: 10.58679/IA26426

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Contents

Determinism, Chaos, and Leadership: Re-examining Tolstoy’s War and Peace Through Modern Geopolitical Realities
Abstract
Introduction
Portrayal of the Napoleonic Wars in War and Peace
Tolstoy’s Reflections on History and Human Agency
Determinism vs. Free Will in War and Peace
Contemporary Resonances and Geopolitical Parallels
The Chaos of War and Its Human Toll
Leadership, “Great Men,” and the Limits of Control
The Unpredictability of Historical Change
Moral Agency and Private Lives in Times of Upheaval
Conclusion
Bibliography

This review will examine how War and Peace by Leo Tolstoi portrays the Napoleonic Wars and reflects on history and human agency, especially Tolstoy’s views on determinism versus free will. It will also discuss how the novel’s themes – the impact of war on society, the nature of leadership, and the unpredictability of historical events – resonate with contemporary global geopolitics.

Keywords: War and Peace, Leo Tolstoi, Napoleonic Wars, novel, history, fiction, philosophy

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Author	Nicolae Sfetcu
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