2024-12-23
32 分钟Hello, everyone.
I'm Steven West.
This is Philosophize This.
So today we're talking about Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment.
And while there's no substitute for reading the actual book,
you know, sitting down, giving yourself the gift of feeling the characters,
putting yourself in the experience directly, being that this is a philosophy podcast,
we can talk about some of the philosophical themes.
Dostoevsky definitely had in mind as he was writing this book.
See, to know about the deepening of Russian nihilism at the time,
the rise of what you could call eventually the narcissism of modernity.
To know about the crisis of faith that many people are encountering across the world.
Well,
this is some philosophical context that can be easily missed if you were taking a purely literary approach to the book.
And, you know, take it from me.
The last thing you want to be in this world is simply a librarian.
You want to be a philosopher librarian.
That's the life goal you should be aiming for.
Anyway, that said, the main character we're going to be talking about today is one of the most memorable,
relatable characters and maybe all of classic literature.