Exploring Jesus' refusal to give in to temptations, the chapter analyzes the grand inquisitor's belief that yielding to temptations would bring happiness to humanity. It contrasts the importance of faith and free will against material gains, and delves into themes of suffering for societal harmony and the rejection of intermediaries in spiritual connection.
David and Tamler dive into the most celebrated and philosophically rich scenes in Dostoevsky’s masterpiece "The Brothers Karamazov." Alyosha gets in the middle of a rock-fight, Ivan Karamazov makes a devastating moral case against God, and the Grand Inquisitor convicts Jesus Christ of heresy against the church. (Note: this segment is the second of an upcoming five episode VBW miniseries on The Brothers Karamazov – more info on that to come very soon!) Plus one of us has a milestone birthday...
[Special note from Peez: Stick around after the closing music to hear VBWs most frequent guests Paul Bloom and Yoel Inbar talk to David about Tamler behind his back.]
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