I Read The Greatest Book Ever Written…

[@iangubeli]

This video is about a book! If you’re not here to watch the video and talk about the book, I advise you to leave without comment please. Thank you for you understanding.

[@nickiethesaint316]

I have really liked your videos but once you give it to the world it’s not yours anymore.

[@miriam.miettinen]

Does this video have big spoilers? Like who the murderer ends up being? I really wanna finish the video but I got scared since I have not yet read the book myself, I'm planning on reading it in 2025 tho...

[@iangubeli]

@ no! I only really spoiled themes, but not plot!

[@Storygraft]

@@nickiethesaint316 he’s just asking people to be respectful in the comments

[@miriam.miettinen]

@@iangubeli okay! Thank you so much for answering :) I will proceed with the video now xD love your and your wife's videos !!

[@g22hs]

The shot at 20:38, with the quote "the mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for" and with the wedding pictures in the background was absolutely perfect.

[@jadeperacchia3386]

i read the brothers karamazov this year, right after white nights and i've been totally mind blown by this novel, there's absolutely EVERYTHING the human nature has to offer in this book, it's such a unique experience, it's like seeing in a "god mode" an entire world

[@luszpayka7461]

dostoevsky’s works promote a deeply conservative and chauvinistic ideology. His vision of russia as a spiritual savior of the world is rooted in a dangerous messianic nationalism. His disdain for Western values, democracy, and progress fosters an anti-modern sentiment that continues to resonate in contemporary authoritarian rhetoric. For Ukrainians, dostoevsky represents more than just flawed literature - he embodies the imperialist worldview that sought to erase Ukrainian identity and independence. His vision of a unified, "holy" russia actively denied the cultural and political autonomy of Ukraine. By promoting an ideology that justified imperial domination, dostoevsky became a cultural weapon of russification, leaving a painful legacy of suppression that Ukrainians continue to resist. Instead of fostering growth, understanding, or progress, it reinforces destructive ideologies and contributes to the erasure of cultures like Ukraine's. His influence, therefore, demands a critical re-evaluation in the modern world.

[@luszpayka7461]

dostoevsky’s works promote a deeply conservative and chauvinistic ideology. His vision of russia as a spiritual savior of the world is rooted in a dangerous messianic nationalism. His disdain for Western values, democracy, and progress fosters an anti-modern sentiment that continues to resonate in contemporary authoritarian rhetoric. For Ukrainians, dostoevsky represents more than just flawed literature - he embodies the imperialist worldview that sought to erase Ukrainian identity and independence. His vision of a unified, "holy" russia actively denied the cultural and political autonomy of Ukraine. By promoting an ideology that justified imperial domination, dostoevsky became a cultural weapon of russification, leaving a painful legacy of suppression that Ukrainians continue to resist. Instead of fostering growth, understanding, or progress, it reinforces destructive ideologies and contributes to the erasure of cultures like Ukraine's. His influence, therefore, demands a critical re-evaluation in the modern world.

[@KaraToNihongo]

I read the Karamazov Brothers this year and I cant stop thinking about it. Whats stuck woth me is how profoundly the brothers loved each

[@luszpayka7461]

dostoevsky’s works promote a deeply conservative and chauvinistic ideology. His vision of russia as a spiritual savior of the world is rooted in a dangerous messianic nationalism. His disdain for Western values, democracy, and progress fosters an anti-modern sentiment that continues to resonate in contemporary authoritarian rhetoric. For Ukrainians, dostoevsky represents more than just flawed literature - he embodies the imperialist worldview that sought to erase Ukrainian identity and independence. His vision of a unified, "holy" russia actively denied the cultural and political autonomy of Ukraine. By promoting an ideology that justified imperial domination, dostoevsky became a cultural weapon of russification, leaving a painful legacy of suppression that Ukrainians continue to resist. Instead of fostering growth, understanding, or progress, it reinforces destructive ideologies and contributes to the erasure of cultures like Ukraine's. His influence, therefore, demands a critical re-evaluation in the modern world.

[@FlyKodiak100]

@@luszpayka7461 are you going to copy and paste this on everything ?

[@CJ.S-v3y]

@@luszpayka7461You couldn’t be more wrong. Dostoyevsky was adamantly against Utopianism and Utilitarianism which is the foundation of progressive ideologies that became the basis for communist Russia. That is what he rejected. The “Exceptional Man” is the Nietzsche figure which served as the “Proto-Nazi” to measure death as a means to achieve the Utopian ideal. Dostoyevsky felt that this angle was going to be the destruction of Russia and he was completely right. Crime and Punishment was a great example of this as well as Notes From Underground and Ivan’s article in TBK showing that “everything is permitted.” His work is far from flawed because he understood that human beings will reject these principles simply on the basis that they would be principles in which to reject therefore they’d have to be implemented by force. Your comment reads as contrarian for the sake of it rather than coming from your own formed opinion.

[@francescomonno3966]

"The Brothers Karamazov" is still to this day my favorite book. It is also the book that started my passion for literature almost ten years ago. I've read many masterpieces but this novel is unmatched. Every page ozees wisdom and philosophy; the way Dostoevskij dives into the inner thougts of each charachters and their struggle makes it an utter milestone. Thank you for this video and for what you do, I can see you love reading.

[@luszpayka7461]

dostoevsky’s works promote a deeply conservative and chauvinistic ideology. His vision of russia as a spiritual savior of the world is rooted in a dangerous messianic nationalism. His disdain for Western values, democracy, and progress fosters an anti-modern sentiment that continues to resonate in contemporary authoritarian rhetoric. For Ukrainians, dostoevsky represents more than just flawed literature - he embodies the imperialist worldview that sought to erase Ukrainian identity and independence. His vision of a unified, "holy" russia actively denied the cultural and political autonomy of Ukraine. By promoting an ideology that justified imperial domination, dostoevsky became a cultural weapon of russification, leaving a painful legacy of suppression that Ukrainians continue to resist. Instead of fostering growth, understanding, or progress, it reinforces destructive ideologies and contributes to the erasure of cultures like Ukraine's. His influence, therefore, demands a critical re-evaluation in the modern world.

[@CraigAkhurst-rl5zr]

I watched your video then immediately ordered the book. I trust your recommendations 100%. I’ve got big book fear and a fear of classics. Hoping this’ll help me get over it

[@arinalowery7167]

I have read a lot of books in my life but this is the one that pops up in my head every single time somebody asks me about my favorite book. I've read it 3 times so far and every single time I see something else. Also, it might be interesting: this book could be considered as a monologue of Dostoevsky himself because all 3 brothers are him in his different stages of life. Dostoevsky was a flawed man (like we all are) but what is outstanding is that he doesn't hide it or sugarcoat it, he literally opens up his mind and soul in his books to their bare bones.

[@Shaegeeksout]

Im so happy you have found so many books to fall in love with this year. 🎉 As someone who is passionate about sharing books with people, thats all i ever want for people! This book is also on my intimidating TBR...

[@rsum7121]

One of my favorite videos! This book is on my wish list.

[@agathacccc2710]

I love how you challenge yourself by tackling these classic books. I’ve had this novel sitting on my shelf for years and still have not gotten to it 😅

[@garretonderdonk4689]

great video man i absolutely love the brothers karamazov I'm truly glad that you finally got around to it its genuinely in my top 35 books of all time its an absolute masterpiece and that is still a massive understatement

[@cantonlittle]

Hey Ian, This is a great video concerning one of my favorite novels. I made a similar video earlier this year and declared this was my favorite novel of all time. Although it is one of my favorites, I wouldn't say it is still my favorite. The Brothers Karamazov is a masterpiece in many different ways. Debating life, love, morality, God, free will, and evil in a single book is a difficult task. I strive to be like Alyosha, but find myself feeling like Ivan. There are many lessons to be extrapolated in this novel and I am elated you read this novel. Happy reading, my friend!

[@elisabethprice4697]

This book is my dad’s favorite Russian novel and one of his fave books ever! I started it a few months ago but got distracted with something else but I do plan to finish it sometime next year!!

[@DigitalTiger101]

I read Brothers Karamazov in September. It shook up my perspective of faith and changed my life (alongside Notes from Underground). The ending with Ilyusha’s funeral broke me, especially the line about his body giving off no smell (in comparison to Zosima).

[@Parisaaa_x]

Your reaction about this book is everything lol. I’m a new follower since maybe a few weeks ago. My genre for reading books right now is self help/self improvement/personal growth, and I know the next genre would be something different. Since I watched this video, I’m considering this book to be my next book to read in the future. Also, I’ve noticed that you have been wearing the headphone while reading the books, I’m curious if you were listening to the audio related to the book or just listening to the music. I’m Deaf and that’s why I asked this question lol

[@iangubeli]

Thank you!! I usually am listening along with audiobooks when I have headphones one. Immersion reading really helps me focus in on what’s going on. I tend to wonder in my thoughts sometimes if I don’t do that.

[@Books_read_sam]

I am so pumped!!! Yes!!! Best book ever!!!

[@Iza56]

You convinced me, adding it to my '25 tbr

[@grandcanyonjr.8056]

When you wear headphones, are you listening to the audiobook while you read? Or just some music to help stay focused?

[@iangubeli]

Sometimes music, but mostly an audiobook to add to the immersion of the book!

[@me78723]

Thanks , I've always been wondering the same thing. ❤

[@culkyy7489]

​@iangubeli how do you manage to listen to the audio book and read it at the same time I feel like I would struggle to that as I would be trying to read faster

[@SomeGuy-cw9rw]

I recall enjoying The Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment when I read them over 20 years ago. I need to revisit both in my middle age as I think I’d appreciate them even more now.

[@artemisiaday]

"Reading hard books is hard, obviously." - a real Ben Stiller moment Great video!

[@AmandasBooktopia]

I don’t think this is a book I could ever tackle but I’m glad you loved it! For your next book swap with Ashlynn I would love to see you pass this on to her. Definitely curious as to what she would think of it.

[@RonSumner]

Great video!

[@nihad-m]

I started reading the Idiot, got half way through(it was going great) and life happened and I stopped. His short stories feel a bit lackluster for me. But if anyone wants unforgettable short stories read Chekhov.

[@NateStrikesAgain]

I've had so many failed starts at this book too. It's been sitting on my nightstand for 4 years now.

[@FlameMoose37]

Now I know you’d like Michael D O’Brien.

[@damienphoenix1843]

Awesome book! Changing my life as I write this. It is an attack on our souls, what it means to have a soul, and what joy truly means to our lives.

[@jaymianderson9665]

My boyfriend studied Russian Lit in college and recommended Brothers Karamozov to me. I started it, but only got about a third of the way in. I enjoyed what I read, but I got distracted by shorter books on my TBR list.I am not currently reading a book (!!!!) so maybe this is my hint to pick it back up?! Thanks for the video!

[@rynaereading]

I’m supposed to be reading this for a book club on Fable and I’ve been slacking to read Wind and Truth 😩 I started it 4 years ago and got halfway through and DNFed for absolutely no reason. I was really enjoying it but but it down for a couple days, which turned into a couple years. This video gives me the push to pick it up again!

[@hannahyoder7949]

I’ve had The Brothers Karamazov on my shelf for probably ten years and haven’t read it because it felt intimidating. I’m convinced to read it now!

[@helenhirsch5717]

Okay you've convinced me, getting it on kindle unlimited as we speak...

[@briipaigee3291]

It's on KU?! So awesome, I can't justify buying another book right now and now I don't have to 😂

[@Twiceborn_by_grace]

This made me wanna read The Stand and see why people say it’s so great.

[@eliseadams3431]

Have you read Dante’s Inferno before?

[@Elizareads93]

All I know is. I can only assume you read well over 7,000 pages this year. And I feel like I would be intimidated by whatever app you use to keep track of your reading and your tbr lol. I did add misery by Stephen King to my tbr. And I started IT! Not sure when I'll finish it! But thank you!

[@sorenkrane]

Gosh, this is on my list! Moby Dick is sometimes called the GREATEST American novel. Honestly. I see it. Would 100% recommend.

[@mordaeu1411]

This is still on my TBR.

[@justinprazan1751]

Hey Ian, I am curious, do you listen to music while reading or just have the headphones on for noise cancellation?

[@capturedbyannamarie]

Loved the Brothers Karamazov, it’s one of my favorite books of all time. It’s an incredible book. Crime and Punishment is also excellent. Basically every single thing I have read that Dostoyevsky wrote is profound. Definitely try some Tolstoy next. My favorite of his is Anna Karenina. War and Peace is excellent as well though.

[@chloesa4487]

oh man! this book was in my soft tbr (yes i just made this up but you know what i mean) and NOW i have to add it to my ever-climbing TBR tower

[@gaby_._.]

I’ve heard a lot of people say that reading Dostoyevsky was confusing because of the names and nicknames? Was it the same experience for you in this book?

[@iangubeli]

Not really. I mean, it seems like every character had several nicknames, but just different variations. Thankfully, Dostoevsky as a narrator sticks to one nickname when naming them throughout the plot, so it wasn’t too hard to follow!

[@MaryRose86]

You should totally read Anna Karenina if you like Russian Lit. I would definitely recommend the Pevear/Volokhonsky or Maude translations since they capture Tolstoy’s prose the best.

[@iangubeli]

Perfect! I actually plan on reading Tolstoy very soon, so this helps. Thank you!!

[@MaryRose86]

@iangubeli you are in for a treat ! Tolstoy is fantastic

[@darrenbrown7037]

The thing is.. if “everything is permitted,” aka it’s subjectively up to each and every one of us to have a look at our situation and choose our direction in any given moment.. most people aren’t going to just start raping or killing or hurting other people. Also- many people who fervently believe in god commit atrocities more heinous than people who may not. It goes both ways.. most people aren’t “bad,” but some will do terrible things, whether they are god fearing or not.

[@Boudleaux]

This was a great video, Ian. I am going to tackle this one now as well. Who translated the edition you read?

[@iangubeli]

Constance Garnett! Wonderful translation, very accessible!

[@Boudleaux]

@@iangubeli Thank you.

[@queenkim8631]

"Reading hard books is hard"😂😂

[@anduinsuchan356]

"you dont know what kind of person you'll be in the other side " this is why i dont read much at all lol

[@culkyy7489]

I just want to say Ian ignore the people hating on you for your opinion. Yes I don't feel the same way as you do about them but honestly I respect you opinion on them. Stay true to your self. You have helped me get through a rough time this year since I lost my friend sadly this year so never let people tell you that you cant have an opinion!

[@Shygrief]

Very nice pronunciation of Russian names. Well done! 👏

[@SleepParty30]

You have not read the greatest book ever written. I am a writer. And I have written the best trilogy of the decade, perhaps the century. I am only just starting to seek publishing the first book, but as soon as it comes out, one day, you'll get your hands on it. And you'll be flabbergasted. Bamboozled. And quite possibly gobsmacked.

[@eazymethod01]

It is not better than the Brothers Karamazov.

[@niajli]

Me and fiancé really enojoy your and your wife's videos! You are such a lovely couple. 😇 It always melakes my day. I love that you are enjoying classic literature also. You should try White nights too. Dostoyevsky was really ahead of his time for sure. Maybe as next challenge you could visit old used book shop. They hide real treasures for sure! I would love video like that. 😊 Anyway great job😊

[@andrearivera6168]

Youve inspired me to read this.

[@eternal7172]

4:47 More like the most dysfunctional family in the world 😂

[@basajaunnn]

Dostoevsky is my favorite author of all time, literally was about to continue re reading the brothers when i saw you posted this. What weird timing!!!

[@Scottlp2]

Sorry but as my college comparative lit professor pointed out: Dostoyevsky is for the young eg college students debate god the way Ivan and Aloysha did in Brothers. As you get older you appreciate Tolstoy (eg War and peace, Anna k) presents a more mature, more spiritual view of the world with great insight into humanity and human behavior. Dostoyevsky is more psychological why he likes it more.

[@fitnessfashionbooks607]

Do women have the same attitude toward this book, or do you all think women would like it too?

[@iangubeli]

It has amazing female characters! A lot people, women definitely included, revere this book!

[@culkyy7489]

what music do you use in your videos may I ask they feel like nices pieces of music to listen to while reading

[@LaceyGoodBooks]

I hope you can get through. The whole book sounds quite interesting. Anyway that’s really good. You finally getting to it a fourth time.

[@ladybugg7m39]

I went very quickly to check this book out in the library

[@Hadas4237]

Its not that he named a character after himself, its just russian names, like i read a book with a michail nikolayovich and a nikolai michailovich its just like that sometimes with the limited pool of popular russin names

[@curtisjay34]

I would agree that the Brothers Karamazov is the greatest book ever written. Myself belonging to northern Canada I can relate incredibly well in reflecting the characters and psychology to people in real life, in my life. Alyoshka and Ivan are in my thoughts everyday and I mean it. A comment can only portray so much to what one has to say, in so here I humbly say unto you, go read it and everything Dostoyevsky as well, then you shall inherit the earth.

[@lorithomas9536]

I read the book last year for the first time and I did really love it then but I only just listened to the audio book for it that time. I knew that I wanted to go back and reread and annotate it which I did at the end of November of this year. I LOVED IT EVEN MORE! It instantly is one of my all time favorites. I did read the penguin classic editions it is a different translation but I do have that same wadsworth edition with the Constance Garnet translation. I know that She is a highly recommended translation for all Russian Translations (I think that she translated over 70 books during her life from Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Gogol and more… Not to mention that she was FRIENDS WITH TOLSTOY! At some point (honestly probably next year) I plan on doing a side by side comparison of both translations, because I think it would be very interesting to see the differences and the similarities between two different translations. One from the 1800’s and one from the 2000’s. I definitely LOVE this book more than I can understand myself. It’s funny to me as well because right after I reread the book I read crime and punishment for the first time and I can honestly say for my self that while I enjoyed it. For me it doesn’t come CLOSE to the Brothers Karamazov. Also side note I voted for War and peace because once I finished Crime and Punishment and was still on a bit of a Russian Classics kick so I read War and Peace for the first time. It also is now one of my favorites (but for completely different reasons). That being said The Brothers Karamazov stands at the top of the pedestal for Russian Classics! No wonder people all agree that this is “considered to be” Dostoyevsky’s Magnum opus.

[@Dinadoesyoga]

Great book and excellent video!

[@wandererrrrrr]

I read it in Arabic cuz it's my first tongue and the translation is incredibly amazing let alone the virtue and ethics of the book I believe each one of my best represented evil , goodness and between them Of course ivan represent evil , Alexi is just an angel and Detemri is in between like most humans

[@HunterNight-v3n]

Hey Ian, I find it hard to find books that follow christian values, so do you know of any good books that are scifi but have no false gods or magic or spice?

[@SHDDUPINEEDTHISSSS]

Try The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell.

[@cuttyreads]

None of those things conflict with Christian values?

[@iangubeli]

Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis

[@Lezzite]

Might I ask why you won’t read books with false gods or magic?

[@HunterNight-v3n]

@Lezzite God gets very jealous when we spend our time with other God's that aren't real. And magic in the bible tends to be negative against God's wishes so I like to avoid negative things for my faith walk😃 you can read it in exodus 23 13 and deuteronomy 18, 10-12

[@carolinejones5264]

I love your videos so much

[@average-rice1068]

another banger 🙌🙌

[@miggs_fmp]

I tried reading Crime and Punishment some time earlier in the year, and I got to like Chapter 5 or so of part 2? I really liked it, but I got distracted with other books and because I felt I was too dumb for it. This video makes me want to pick it back up as well as check this one out!

[@FlyKodiak100]

I’m 100 pages into this book. There needs to be a version made for us that cannot stand the names changing every other paragraph 😂 I mean come on just Dimitri alone is called Mitya, Mitka, Matenka, Mitri. It is sucking the fun out of this book for me right now 😂 it’s slowly becoming less irritating as I continue. I had to complete a side quest to learn how Russian names work.

[@Shygrief]

Thank you for the video. It's an inspiring one and I decided I wanted to reread this book soon. So, probably the next stops in "Russian classics" town will be "Master and Margarita" by Bulgakov or "Dead Souls" by Gogol 😉?

[@iangubeli]

I think “War and Peace” is my next big Russian project. After that most likely “Master and Margarita.” But I also have so many Dostoevsky reads, too🙈

[@Shygrief]

@ great plans 💪💪💪

[@Gh0sd-]

Hey readers! Any suggestions for my 11 - 13 yr old? Maybe fantasy or sci-fi? Non romance? Thanks!

[@iangubeli]

The Percy Jackson series is fun! I also would recommend The Chronicles of Narnia and Fablehaven!

[@euphegenia]

I unfortunately haven't read Dostoyevsky yet. But the best book I've read so far is Moby Dick.

[@DWrek5]

That book is a massive, Ive seen shoe boxes smaller than that thing!

[@CindyP21]

Just ordered!

[@jaquelinecunha636]

Classics ❤

[@roots_and_ruin]

I got a voucher for a book store recently and thanks to you I'm using it to buy The Count of Montecristo and The Brothers Karamazov. I'm not religious myself but I LOVE books which involve theological debate, good vs evil, the meaning of life etc. Thank you for these single book focused vlogs, they're brilliant!

[@Manfred-nj8vz]

If you love such books then please do read Nikos Kazantzakis: Christ Recrucified or The Last Temptation. Then compare him to Dostoevsky and you'll see.

[@luszpayka7461]

dostoevsky’s works promote a deeply conservative and chauvinistic ideology. His vision of russia as a spiritual savior of the world is rooted in a dangerous messianic nationalism. His disdain for Western values, democracy, and progress fosters an anti-modern sentiment that continues to resonate in contemporary authoritarian rhetoric. For Ukrainians, dostoevsky represents more than just flawed literature - he embodies the imperialist worldview that sought to erase Ukrainian identity and independence. His vision of a unified, "holy" russia actively denied the cultural and political autonomy of Ukraine. By promoting an ideology that justified imperial domination, dostoevsky became a cultural weapon of russification, leaving a painful legacy of suppression that Ukrainians continue to resist. Instead of fostering growth, understanding, or progress, it reinforces destructive ideologies and contributes to the erasure of cultures like Ukraine's. His influence, therefore, demands a critical re-evaluation in the modern world.

[@snikich]

Did you consider which translation to read beforehand? I have this one on my tbr for next year and still not sure which one to go with.

[@iangubeli]

The Constance Garnett translation is supposedly one of the best, and that’s the one I own!

[@CindyP21]

I’m on page 125…:do I keep going? It’s not great so far.

[@AnBCHAN]

Is this book difficult because the words or is it hard to understand? Can any reading level read this book?

[@iangubeli]

I read from the Constance Garnett translation and it was very readable. It is 19th century prose, so sole things feel theatrical, but none of it was altogether difficult to the pour of being a slog!

[@smccrode]

0:31 oof Jordan is a phony. He says so much without saying anything.

[@FlyKodiak100]

Please prove your point ? 😂 people that say this tend to be doing exactly what they are accusing the other of.

[@jjg2505]

@@FlyKodiak100 haha, this guy definitely announces his “pronouns” to everyone he meets… don’t give him (or “them”) your time 😂

[@cindyh303]

... it is a murder mystery... Sold. You can stop right there. Moving it to the top of my tbr 😂

[@hannahdaisy6905]

I think I'm going to have to read this book 😂

[@drbenway612]

I see what you did there.

[@tomfrombrunswick7571]

Jordan Peterson an intellectual? Citation needed. Dostoevsky was a great novelist but his books are grounded in the 19th Century and the debates that were going on at the time. There is no "greatest book". Books meet the moment. As the moment changes you get other books. Dostoevsky was a Slavophil writing his books in opposition to the westernizers. A debate which has gone into the dust bin of history

[@tracer1068]

You basically think art is mortal?

[@tomfrombrunswick7571]

@@tracer1068 There is a reason they are pulling down those confederate statues

[@coolwhilebool3044]

@@tracer1068not at all what was said

[@michaelhelms2378]

Goodness, you're one of those "I think I'm smarter than you" people.

[@tomfrombrunswick7571]

@@michaelhelms2378 Your one of those people who like ad hominem arguments Let us get back to it. Novels are a form of entertainment. They reflect the time and the debates of the time of their origin. As we drift further away the debates will often lose their relevance.

[@ayrtontv6025]

Not sure why people are getting upset about Ian saying Peterson is smart… Hopefully Ian continues to share his opinions in the future and isn’t discouraged by some haters in the comments. Definitely putting this book on my list after hearing what Ian has to say about it.

[@stevenstewart782]

Why on earth would anyone Go to Jordan Peterson For the answer to the question what is the greatest book ever written What are his qualifications Make that decision. I mean the guy seems like A narcissistic nutcase on his best days

[@FlyKodiak100]

Your opinion comes with zero evidence or facts. Who are you to be the to consult with on who we should listen to? Clearly you’re a sponge and listen to main stream media for your opinions of others.

[@patchanonmk7137]

I’m really glad you loved it! Though I don’t know whether I would as much not being Christian and all, but I’m gonna give it a go

[@iangubeli]

I think this book has something for everyone! I took a lot away from this book as a Christian, but it’s so much more than that. His philosophy and thoughts on the world in general are absolutely brilliant!

[@patchanonmk7137]

@ I’ve heard that Dostoevsky died before he can finished the sequel that will continue the story of Alyosha. What do you think about it having finished the book?

[@iangubeli]

@@patchanonmk7137 I felt okay with it. Not too many noticeable loose ends. I liked where Alysha was at, so it didn’t feel like wee needed more from him or from his brothers.

[@FlabberGhast-r8j]

The number of people yapping about Peterson... come on guys. Each to their own. This is a video about a book, not the political beliefs of somebody else. Ian, you're doing great.

[@paulwilliams6913]

I say this from the comfort of my Blanket Karamazov (ie. a litograohic blanket with the novel’s text printed on it to make the shape of the brothers’ silhouettes): if you ask me, Dostoevsky’s devil is just as real (and unreal) as Nathaniel Hawthorne’s devil, and perhaps even more real than Bulgakov’s :)

[@iangubeli]

That is amazing!!!

[@TheSundayCall]

I ❤❤❤❤ Bulgakov and Gogol :)

[@paulwilliams6913]

@@TheSundayCall I love all the big name Russians. Dostoevsky and Tolstoy are my favorites, but Bulgakov, Gogol, Pushkin, Turgenev, and Chekhov have all been wonderful experiences. Someday I wanna read Ilf and Petrov and others.

[@inesbento2917]

Great video!! I was wondering if you could do a similar video to East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Cus I’ve heard great things about it and wanted to hear your opinion 😁🫶

[@chelseagubeli3443]

Sounds interesting.

[@FlameMoose37]

Wow I’m So early.

[@jsboisvert1981]

Just constructive feedback or positive comment... please try gave less spoilers in your video. Early on your channel youbwerr doing no spoilers and lately your book talk have more spoilers. Exemple: when you come to update us where you are in the book you tell us the scene you are at when what happen a bit it's spoilers. Try more describe how you like the book but without describing scene you are at. Like this book feel I don't need to read it anymore lol. Or if you want di a spoiler talk warn the viewer and put time stamp when you are the spoiler. Love the channel but just wanted share my opinion lately you go too mutch in detail of the story and it spoil it a litle bit. But good job... good channel and happy holidays 😊

[@DaughterOfTheKingdom16]

The Bible. ❤ is the best book of all time. Cause even if you’re an Atheist it can be a really cool story about a man who was a superhero or A second close is The Cat in the Hat. Talk about Impact

[@iangubeli]

I agree! One day I will do a bible video. For now, this is the greatest fiction book I have ever read!

[@juanse12k]

Infinite jest likes this video

[@stevenstewart782]

The spot where you 1st started talking And showed us how far you would gotten which was not very far Into the book is exactly where I stopped reading it I would say I would say and I have no intentions of ever continuing It just didn't interest in interest me it was boring There was no Redeeming qualities to any character established at that point As far as I can tell so I did As far as I can tell so I did not continue reading

[@iangubeli]

That’s totally fair. Redemption really happens towards the very end. I almost put it down near the middle😅

[@interstellarsynthesis5654]

The Bible! Containing the gospel of Christ! 😃 read it daily!

[@iangubeli]

Already do🫡

[@SHDDUPINEEDTHISSSS]

Yo FRICKIN' GUY, the greatest book ever written is OF MICE AND MEN. Love you may the lord bless you and your wonderful wife. I wouldn't listen to Jordan Peterson though... kind of disturbing guy. He's not smart, he's dangerous.

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

How is he disturbing or dangerous? I don't agree with everything he says but most of the people that attack him are extreme radical activists with far worse views and attitudes than Peterson himself from my experience.

[@SHDDUPINEEDTHISSSS]

@@nightmarishcompositions4536 I find him disturbing in his interpretations of traditional gender roles and values and associations with fringe groups. He is backwards in a lot of ways. Just my opinion.

[@SHDDUPINEEDTHISSSS]

I replied but my comment disappeared. Odd. Basically - I find his gender role ideas devastating and, yes, dangerous and backwards.

[@hzxci1158]

The characters were excellent, but lots of waffle, and not even interesting waffle! 3.5/5*

[@Zoey.is_ded]

bro…….

[@mandyschmidt7960]

Since there are a lot of people of the same faith (lets take Christians for this example) believing in different things (some are against homosexuality, some aren't, some are racist, some aren't and so on and so forth) simply believing in one god or one holy book doesn't give you the same set of morals so I don't think a moral argument for god makes any sense. We have our own morality which is very clear with people of one faith cherry picking what they want to adhere to from their holy book and what they can view as less relevant in modern times. We're all humans and humanity as a whole has a baseline of morality which is basically just a construct of social rules to live by. Morals are a human construct. A system of moral rules that never changes is an argument against god because human society changes with the times and so do our morals (like women being equal instead of lesser than men, slavery being not ok today etc etc). I look with horror at some of the things the Bible condones exactly because I have morals separate from some higher being and I'm not blind enough to either simply accept it or to ignore it and you shouldn't either. I'm sure there's much more to this book and I'm still very much looking forward to reading Russian classics and hearing such arguments from their point of view but even tough they're worded beautifully we shouldn't turn off our brains and still think about what is being said deeply and logically and if it actually makes sense or if it just reinforces our own little bubble we live in.

[@NehemiahWhitworth-w4h]

I appreciate your point about the inconsistency of religious moral interpretations, but I think this actually connects to one of Dostoevsky's central themes - the struggle between absolute moral truth and human interpretation of it. In fact, Ivan Karamazov makes similar arguments about religious morality in the novel. However, your argument about morals being purely social constructs faces its own challenges. If morality is just socially constructed rules that change with time, how do we judge moral progress? When we say 'slavery being not ok today,' we're implying some objective standard by which we can say society has improved morally, not just changed. Dostoevsky wrestles with this exact tension - if there's no objective moral truth (as Ivan suggests with 'everything is permitted'), how do we ground any moral claims? The novel doesn't offer easy answers but dramatically explores the implications of both religious and secular moral frameworks. I think you'll find reading the Russian classics fascinating precisely because they engage deeply with these philosophical questions. Dostoevsky doesn't just reinforce a 'bubble' - he often presents the strongest arguments against his own position through characters like Ivan. The tension between absolute truth and human interpretation of it is central to the novel. I appreciate your emphasis on thinking deeply and logically about these issues rather than accepting any position uncritically - that's exactly what makes these works worth engaging with.

[@mandyschmidt7960]

@@NehemiahWhitworth-w4h Yeah, I can't wait to finally dig into Russian literature! Just to comment on one of your points, I don't see how our society is applying an objective standard on our current stance on slavery. It's exactly because we're applying a subjective view on morality that it's able to change and go with the times and current worldviews. Maybe in another 100 years we're back to condoning slavery for one reason or another and view it as moral. What is the objective view on slavery regarding the Bible and do you think we should follow that moral code? I don't think so. Especially since the Bible gives us clear rules (murder is bad for example) and than goes and breaks that same rule on almost every page. So even in the Bible there's not really an objective moral code, it's whatever the situation or god's whims demand. It's perfectly fine to look at these things from an academic standpoint but trying to actually apply them to your life is doomed to fail and even dangerous when it comes to other people's lives. It is enlightening to ponder though.

[@NehemiahWhitworth-w4h]

You raise an interesting challenge about society potentially returning to accepting slavery. While I'm approaching this from a Christian perspective, your point forces us to confront a crucial question: if morality is purely subjective and cultural, on what basis could we say that ending slavery was 'progress' rather than just change? When we react with horror to historical slavery, are we merely expressing current cultural preferences, or reaching for something more fundamental? This is where I find myself unable to fully embrace moral relativism. If morality is purely subjective, we lose the grounds to call anything truly evil or good - even slavery would just be a practice that's currently out of fashion, not inherently wrong. Yet most of us intuitively resist this conclusion, suggesting we're reaching for some transcendent standard, even if we disagree about its source. That said, I fully admit I view this through my own theological lens. What fascinates me about Dostoevsky is how he dramatizes these very tensions. Even Ivan, who rejects divine morality, can't escape the need for objective moral truth - that's what makes his character so compelling and tragic. I really appreciate this discussion and your willingness to discuss them honestly and openly. Whether or not we reach the same conclusions, wrestling with these moral quandaries is very important for advancement of thought and ideas. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts as you explore more Russian literature! I really enjoyed reading Master and the Margarita as well as War and Peace this year for similar reasons as to why I enjoy Dostoyevsky and his deep philosophical discussions of morality.

[@mandyschmidt7960]

@@NehemiahWhitworth-w4h From what you're saying, you seem to condemn slavery as "evil". But what is your basis for that judgement? I don't see the Bible doing so, otherwise why was there slavery in Christian countries at all up until quite recently? And if slavery is evil, shouldn't all slavery be evil? Yet here we are, cruelly condemning animals of all kinds to imprisonment, torture and death by the millions every day. I would call that slavery. And even human slavery still isn't eradicated completely even now. So clearly our morals follow certain standards that can change over time. If the Bible is so clear on morals, there would be no doubt about certain practices, but there are. Does the Bible say anything about lying? Is lying evil? Is everybody who ever lied to protect someone from certain death evil? To just say something is "evil" (which is also a man made concept, nothing is good or evil, is just how we perceive it, what's evil to some might be good for another and vice versa) and that's that pretty much robs us to actually think about consequences and act in ways, that would cause the least negative outcome for the biggest number of beings (not just humans despite most people egoistically only considering the well being of humanity and no one else). I'd rather assess my moral actions relative to the situation than to just say an action is always good or always evil and nothing else, no matter the result. It's interesting to read different view points in these classics, but we mustn't forget the prevalent thinking of the time it was written in, which was still pretty unscientific and faith based. If you come from a faith based position, of course you don't have a problem with that. If Ivan as the sceptic of the piece still feels the need for an objective moral truth I would simply ask why? But since I haven't read it, I don't know the character's history and reasoning and I'm curious to find out.

[@mandyschmidt7960]

​@@NehemiahWhitworth-w4h Not to make this into a big debate, but I'm curious. What is your objective moral rule on slavery and what is it based on? Or for lying? Or for murder? Or for rape? If you us the Bible as a moral base, you're ok with at least one if not more of those... The concept of "good" and "evil", black and white is a human concept of simplifying our feelings towards certain things we don't want to think about deeper, like calling murderers "evil" and "monsters" like this isn't real life but a fairytale and second of all not helpful in finding solutions and knowledge. If a murderer is just an evil monster there's no helping him and no reason to study him because it's not applicable to "normal" everyday human behaviour. If he's a human being (which of course he is) maybe he can be helped and we can draw conclusions from his behaviour and psychology. If Ivan as the sceptic of the piece still feels like he needs to base his morality on an objective, immovable truth I would simply ask why? Why not look at each situation that demands a moral action and act in a way that would cause the least harm? If objectively lying is morally bad and you shouldn't do it, you'd rather not ly and not save someone's life than ly and save someones's life? And is the Bible even clear on things like lying and other human behaviour in a way that leaves no room for interpretation? Looking at human history, clearly not.

[@ARE.eads_e-Books]

Jordan Peterson one of the smartest living people on planet Earth? Dude, don't make me unsubscribe you.....

[@flapjackni6221]

Please leave and take your toxic politics with you, bye.

[@Poncho2112]

Don’t get triggered, you’ll be fine.

[@bubblegumnnebula]

@flapjackni6221 this is about politics. it’s about basic human decency.

[@flapjackni6221]

@@bubblegumnnebula No it's not, it's about political control.

[@bubblegumnnebula]

@flapjackni6221 last time I checked, Jordan Peterson wasn’t a politician

[@Thomas.m.1899]

Oh my gosh some people in this comment section are infuriating