#354
Mentioned in 28 episodes
The Idiot
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Written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky between 1867 and 1869, 'The Idiot' follows the story of Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a young man with a pure and innocent heart, often mistaken for an 'idiot' due to his simplicity and goodness.
The novel examines how this 'positively beautiful man' navigates a world filled with corruption, moral decay, and complex human relationships.
Myshkin's interactions with characters like Nastasya Filippovna and Aglaia Epanchina highlight themes of love, suffering, sacrifice, and the clash between idealistic values and the harsh realities of society.
The novel ultimately leads to Myshkin's mental breakdown and his inability to cope with the world around him.
The novel examines how this 'positively beautiful man' navigates a world filled with corruption, moral decay, and complex human relationships.
Myshkin's interactions with characters like Nastasya Filippovna and Aglaia Epanchina highlight themes of love, suffering, sacrifice, and the clash between idealistic values and the harsh realities of society.
The novel ultimately leads to Myshkin's mental breakdown and his inability to cope with the world around him.
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Mentioned in 28 episodes
Mentioned by 
Stephen West while discussing the author's life experiences and their influence on his work.
Stephen West while discussing the author's life experiences and their influence on his work.
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Episode #221 ... Dostoevsky - The Idiot
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in a comparison with "The Brothers Karamazov", highlighting the character Prince Mishkin as a Christ analog.
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321. A Conversation So Intense It Might Transcend Time and Space | John Vervaeke
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson when comparing Dostoevsky and Nietzsche's works.
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509. Retelling the Greatest Story Ever Told | Dallas Jenkins
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Lex Fridman and 
Sean Kelly as a key figure in existentialism, particularly his novel "The Idiot".
Lex Fridman and Sean Kelly as a key figure in existentialism, particularly his novel "The Idiot".
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#227 – Sean Kelly: Existentialism, Nihilism, and the Search for Meaning
Mentioned as another noted work by the author, alongside Crime and Punishment.
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Crime and Punishment - Book Summary
Mentioned by Lex Fridman as a book he recently reread, relating the character of Prince Mishkin to his own tendency to see the good in people.
Lex Fridman as a book he recently reread, relating the character of Prince Mishkin to his own tendency to see the good in people.14 snips
#200 – Michael Malice: Totalitarianism and Anarchy
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Niall Ferguson in the context of Russian literature and comparing it to the current political situation.
Niall Ferguson in the context of Russian literature and comparing it to the current political situation.
Russia's War on Ukraine: A Roundtable
