He wrote War and Peace several decades before he came out with his ideology, and before he accordingly altered his lifestyle. But then again, his philosophy la

He wrote War and Peace several decades before he came out with his ideology, and before he accordingly altered his lifestyle. But then again, his philosophy later evolved to significantly encompass his ideology. So can one separate Tolstoy's ideology from his early philosophy? Sure. But his later philosophy? Perhaps not. They're two distinct beasts.