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Widely considered to be one of the greatest Russian writers, Fyodor Dostoevsky, explores the extremities of human psychologies. In addition, he lays the foundation for future thinkers to build upon his ideas to what we know today as existentialist and nihilist philosophy. In his pursuit to explain the suffering of humanity, Dostoyevsky believes the harsh tribulations and struggles of life leads us closer to divinity.
We take a closer look at his works “The Brothers Karamazov”, the parable of “The Grand Inquisitor”, “The Double”, and “Crime and Punishment”. We discuss how Dostoyevsky pits the weight of unlimited freedom within existentialist thinking with the traditional belief in an objective morality. He writes about all this in intensely sharp prose, employing the dialectic approach to highlight the compatible contradiction of there being human suffering under a benevolent God.
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Updated Note
My wording at the end of the video was suboptimal since Dostoevsky does advocate for the traditional institutions of his time. What I meant was that it does not align with Peterson’s or the modern North American version of traditionalism (ie. the Protestant/Catholic nuclear family under American democracy). Describing Dostoevsky as a traditionalist is definitely the accurate label, specifically as a nationalist Russian Orthodox Christian. After all, it’s the position academics take on Dostoevsky.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky | Ivan Karamazov's Struggle: (0:00)
Part 1 | Justice or Destruction?: (5:40)
The Double Reading: (9:00)
Part 2 | Crime, Punishment, & Redemption (12:37)
Part 3 | Struggle Against Existentialism (17:24)
Conclusion: (22:59)