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Episode 164: Dostoyevsky’s “The Idiot” on Perfection (Part Two)

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Dostoevsky's Double Thoughts

Dostoevsky is often thought of as, you know, along with Nietzsche and folks like that of anticipating Freud. But what really is referred to by double thoughts specifically, it's brought about by this guy Keller. He was thinking to himself, why not after confessing borrow money from him? You see, this confession was a kind of master stroke. I intended to use it as a means to your good grace and favor. Then I meant to walk off with 150 rubles. Now, do you not call that base? And Michigan replies, you've confused your motives and ideas as I need scarcely say too often happens to myself. When you were talking just now, I seem

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