Although I
think I understand the individual points that Dostoyevsky makes in each
paragraph, I am finding it really difficult to analyze this work as a whole. In
fact, I am not even confident in my analysis because Dostoyevsky questions
everything that I thought was established and concrete in society. Last year, I
took Ewen’s psychology class and studied theories and laws that are proven by
extensive science and research and have been followed for decades. Yet, within
22 pages, Dostoyevsky destroys every conceived law of nature and leaves me with
“free will.” Free will can solely exist by itself; it does not accept the influence
of reasons and logic. In order to stay free, I can’t believe in the supernatural,
fate, God, love, value or beauty. I have to act on desire without even knowing
what it is that I desire. I have to isolate myself “underground,” remove all advantageous
and disadvantageous distractions and reflect on my conscience. Yet (of course ANOTHER
contradiction,) I will never act with direct purpose if I isolate myself
underground and discover my self-identity. In the end, how does this work
differ from all the other conspiracy theories?
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