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Episode 164: Dostoyevsky's "The Idiot" on Perfection (Part One)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Dosto Esky's Takeaway for Freedom

Dosto esky thinks that only self destructive activities embody freedom and maybe that's just part of the takeaway for Dosto Esky. He says a lot of times we don't strive for happiness like he has this great quote that says look if human beings were trying to be happy then all of human history has been a mistake.

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