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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Demons
Book • 1871
Demons, also known as The Possessed or The Devils, is a novel that critiques the political and moral nihilism prevalent in Russia during the 1860s.
The story is set in a fictional town that descends into chaos due to an attempted revolution orchestrated by Pyotr Verkhovensky.
The novel focuses on Nikolai Stavrogin, a mysterious and charismatic figure, and explores themes of ideology, murder, and the psychological and moral implications of atheism.
It was inspired by a real political murder in 1869 and combines elements of satire, philosophical inquiry, and psychological insight to depict how destructive ideas can influence individuals and society.
The story is set in a fictional town that descends into chaos due to an attempted revolution orchestrated by Pyotr Verkhovensky.
The novel focuses on Nikolai Stavrogin, a mysterious and charismatic figure, and explores themes of ideology, murder, and the psychological and moral implications of atheism.
It was inspired by a real political murder in 1869 and combines elements of satire, philosophical inquiry, and psychological insight to depict how destructive ideas can influence individuals and society.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
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in relation to Camus's appreciation for Dostoevsky's work and his involvement in adapting "Demons" for the stage.


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to illustrate Camus's point about rebellion and the limits of justice.


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Episode #226 - Albert Camus - The Rebel
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as a complex novel exploring belief and non-belief in God, and the chaos of collective psychology.


Stephen West

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as a novel about a society replacing God with ideologies.

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when discussing his reading habits and influences.

Robert D. Kaplan

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while discussing his experience of encountering Jesus and the subsequent change in his perspective on the world.


Brian Zahnd

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in relation to the current political climate in Russia, drawing parallels between Dostoevsky's work and Putin's regime.


Arkady Ostrovsky

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Mentioned as another noted work by the author, alongside Crime and Punishment.

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, discussing a key scene that illustrates Dostoevsky's approach to Jesus backwards.


John Givens

John Givens, "The Image of Christ in Russian Literature: Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Bulgakov, Pasternak" (Northern Illinois UP, 2018)
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as a spiritually insightful analyst of the totalitarian impulse.

Paul Seaton

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as a book that Dostoevsky wrote and sold out of his apartment.

Joe Parker

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as a prophetic novel about a group of men intoxicated by a dangerous idea.


Arkady Ostrovsky

The Weekend Intelligence: Life and fate
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to understand the biblical concept of the 'pit' in relation to demons.

Michael Rowntree

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as the book on Jim Gordon's life that he read.


Steve Dawson

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