He concluded that reason alone cannot explain life's meaning; meaning requires "irrational knowledge" or faith.
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Despite his wealth and fame, Tolstoy found life meaningless because of the inevitability of death. He explored science, philosophy, and upper-class religion but found them all lacking. He concluded that reason alone cannot explain life's