Notes from Underground

Notes from Underground

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"Notes from Underground" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a novella that delves into the mind of an unnamed narrator, an isolated and bitter man living in 19th-century Russia. The story explores themes of alienation, resentment, and the conflict between reason and irrationality. It's considered a foundational work of existentialist literature.

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oh, well, that's that's uh the difference between approximate and ultimate reasons for behavior. Oh, well that's an adaptive ancestral explanation for this thing. Oh, well, this is the the balance and the trade-off you have to have between survival and reproduction. So kind of

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🎬 Existential Philosophy, Nietzsche, Suffering & Self-Awareness - Joe Folley

Existential Philosophy, Nietzsche, Suffering & Self-Awareness - Joe Folley

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Keywords:

Dostoevsky
existentialism
resentment
alienation

🤖 Why This Product Was Mentioned

"The speaker mentions Dostoevsky and references themes from his work, particularly resentment. 'Notes from Underground' is Dostoevsky's most relevant work for discussing these themes, as it provides a detailed examination of resentment and alienation."

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