Following up on our live episode, we further ponder the 1869 novel, revisiting the "problem of evil" arguments and how the various brothers cope with an imperfect world.
Plus, we relate Dostoevsky's views of freedom and ethics to those of other existentialists.
The post Ep. 317: Character Philosophies in Dostoevskyโs โBrothers Karamazovโ (Part One) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.On Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1880 existentialist novel, focusing mostly on the "Rebellion" and "Grand Inquisitor" chapters.
How can we reconcile ourselves to the existence of evil and suffering? The character Ivan argues that we can't, that children's suffering can't be justified by any alleged Divine Plan. Dostoevsky's answer to this challenge is practical, concrete love and service to others, but does this really address or merely sidestep Ivan's challenge?
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