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Too much of modern education focuses on "finding your greatness," "pursuing your vision," and misses the beauty of being an ordinary person with a good soul.

"There are good books, there are great books, there is Dostoevsky" 👏

C+P is what got me into Dostoevsky. Which is what got me into Russian literature. Which got me into Russian language. Which got me into studying, living and working in Russia. Which got me into Russian history. Which got me into publishing. And that's where I am today. The rabbit hole is deeper than you could possibly imagine.

"A skeptic. Young, abstract, and therefore, a Fool."

Now I have a glimpse into why Peterson practically warned against reading Dostoevsky. And that it's worthwhile for those who manage to get through it.

This guy is underrated, he is absolutely amazing, soo much knowledge in this channel, keep posting mate

I guess I'm lucky to be able to read this book in russian. That's definitely hard to read it, but in fact, in Russia teens read it in school when they are about 17 years old... A little bit early to understand it completely, but still. Great book and it deserves being so well-known

I was talking to a group of Veterans about whether we would or could ever kill. I said that were my children threatened, there is nothing I would not do. An SAS Vet looked me in the eye and said no. You wouldn't. I have wondered ever since what he saw and what he thinks he knows about me. I'm sure "ordinary people" are capable of great evil when they convince themselves it is necessary. Of course there is no telling how much I'd torture myself with remorse after the event.

I never heard any analysis so deep and clear as this. Thank you very much for sharing your ideas! I'll have you as an example of the teacher I one day want to be.

Excellent video essay. I read this book when I was 16. I was highly unmotivated by school and was flirting with Nihilism. The school librarian would enable me when I’d sneak out of class, but she recommended this book. I think it single-handedly changed/saved my life. I never considered myself capable of murdering a pawn broker, or anyone for that matter, but I had a dichotomy of feeling othered my entire life, and unfitting to the world, but also a huge ego that fueled all the negative and petty resentment and cynicism in me. I still battle that tendency to be a cynic, but I only think of Raskolnikov and Sonya, and the fact that Dostoyevsky actually dictated the novel to his wife, and I think, no, life is full of mundane wonders, the beauty of the mundane beats the false sense of grandeur that many chase.

You are way too underrated. You have some of the best philosophy videos ive watched on youtube and has opened my mind to many other philosophies that i would've never learned of without these videos. Much love!

i'll never forget reading this book for the first time in sophomore year of HS-- the Svidrigailov POV section toward the end absolutely blew my mind (it still does tbh)

how did you come to reach this level of understanding at such a young age?

When i was reading this book i definitely learned more about myself than i wanted. i was literally isolating myself because i blamed myself for losing someone i held dear. the ideas brought up in this book struck me very bluntly as during the part where he is so stricken with grief he will not leave his room i was literally living that. also you said to bring up the parts you missed so i will offer my best analysis of my favorite character (also i just want to write it). Marmeladov is an amazing character and i really don’t know where to begin but to start we should talk about how his alcoholism affects his relationship with those around him. it causes him to burden both himself and his family and brings a great deal of punishment upon him both physical and mental. It is almost as if he hates himself so much that he wants to numb it with drink, but simultaneously his drink causes him to obtain more punishment, which justifies his hatred of himself with the opinion of his fellow man. i cant remember if i cried to this part specifically but i did cry over the book multiple times and this is one of the worst stories. if i remember correctly raskolnikov takes pity on him which shows us how viewing others and more specifically judging them, we can often gain insight about ourselves because raskolnikov also punishes himself and although their in different situations they feel much the same self loathing. love this channel do notes from the underground next.

my existence has been a mixture of both raskolnikov and the underground man for pretty much my entire life, in ways that reach so deeply into my soul that it felt like reading a mirror i broke down in despair many times whilst reading both books im just trying to get it all together again thanks for this video

Dude u r definetly my best 2024's subscription so far!! U reminded me of love for philosophy and reading. Keep the great work young lad!!

Keep up the grind! Your style and tone of speaking is great! Passionate and educative

I want to point out something that I think Dostoyevsky wouldn’t want people to miss about the ending. At the end of the book when Raskolnikov confesses his love to Sonya he also converts to Christianity and stops being an atheist.

I just finished reading this novel and whilst I definitely enjoyed it I don't think I fully grasped how good of a book it actually is until I watched your video. So thank you so much for making me appreciate this wonderful tittle even more!

Just finished about a week ago. It is a truly magnificent title. Worth the read, by far.

Your analysis of Svidrigailov is absolutely fantastic.

This is the best analysis of crime and punishment I've heard. Great work

Great and thoughtful analysis. What struck me was your comment on how reading the book both fascinated you and made you feel tired. It reminded me of Gabor Mate reaction to reading his mother’s diary as it talked about the time of his greatest trauma. Going beyond the content of the book, you might consider Jung’s ‘shadow’ to understand the why. Now, in my late 60s, I have come to see life as a quest to heal the wounded child. This makes a lot of strange behavior more understandable. Redemption is the resolution of that trauma, which often takes the form of accepting the love and connection we do crave and are afraid to accept lest we lose it again.

Man you have become my driving source in the past couple of weeks. Thank you

I read through the comments before watching the video and saw you giving responses to potential criticisms with an open mind. You're a young man with 67 long form videos--many of which appear aimed toward self-improvement--in no more than 11 months so I was skeptical, but you seem like a genuine and knowledgable content creator. After watching it, my opinion was unchanged. Nice work.

Been subscribed to you for a while now and it brings me great joy that your channel is growing fast. I wish more people were interested in what you have to say because I believe most of us can learn from your wise words. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!

Fantastic work. This was a wonderful video to listen to while driving. Really gets the mind turning. Will be watching other videos due to my joy of this one.

Your storytelling and intricate examinations are other worldly, looking forward to binging more of these.

I'm halfway through the novel when I see this. The novel and this video hits home and brought me to tears. I cant thank you enough for your interpretation of the novel because I feel like it's explaining and elaborating more on what my mind feels when reading the novels that I dont quite understand myself. May all of us get the strength to strive for the better everyday.

Speaking at the proper pace , much appreciated.

I had a copy of the book and I finally read it because of this video. It was such a gift.

I chose to watch one of the videos of your channel on a whim, and now three videos down I've fallen into a rabbit hole that I can't seem to escape from. This is only the third video of yours that I've watched, but I also feel like it was the most profound and resonated with a lot of themes and moments in my life that I haven't yet fully comprehended. But have been given an insight to, simply from the sharing of your own experience and deductions. Thankfully, the full book of Crime and Punishment is 100% free on Google and so it seems like I found myself with another good book to pour my time into. Genuinely thank you, I nearly shed a couple of tears at the end of your video with the amount of passion and care that you put into the topic

For such a young person, this is the best and most insightful analysis I have encountered about crime snd Punishment BRAVO👏👏👍🙏

The murder is so real , so terrifying I thought the author must have actually done it to to describe it so well...I was young ....it still haunts me somewhat... I learn that once you do something,you cannot undo it ... sobering....but a great lesson!! Subscribed!

A passionate and brilliant presentation! thank you for your work Joseph

Brilliant, I thoroughly enjoyed this. One of the best video essays I have seen on any subject. Thank you.

i usually don't watch really long videos... but damn I sat here watching this man for 46 minutes

Well done. I enjoy the format you chose as well and I hope you continue it. It has a very 'Cambridge Union Debate' feel to it. I truly quite enjoyed it. I started Dostoevsky because someone recommended I try it to better understand myself. They were absolutely right, and the second order effect of self-reflection because of Dostoevsky's work is something I genuinely attribute to helping me grow as a person. The "feeling alone in a crowded room of people" feeling. Being aware that having intense disdain for people you perceive as lesser than you will lead to your downfall. The ability to love (in my case the birth of my daughter) completely changing my paradigm on interpersonal engagements. The works of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, and Dostoevsky I can't celebrate enough.

This was such a spectacular video to watch. I recently finished Crime and Punishment and I’ve found myself agreeing with the points you’ve made in this video. I look forward to watching your other videos!

You really sold it to me and definitely going to pick this book up. I do think this book can have a deep impact on my life, im glad you made this video and that it appeared on my feed.

This was a profound analysis, I was enrapt for the full 46 minutes. Thank you for this.

Terrific analysis, bro! Captivating. 🙂

Thank you for your treatment of Svidrigailov. You really brought home his placement in the themes for me and helped couch the redemption in Siberia too. Youve earned a sub and a fan, probably for life ❤

Я читав всі книгі Достоєвського і мені дуже цікавий Ваш погляд на його творчисть. Дякую, було дуже цікаво!

You look exactly what I tought Rodja looked like while I read the book!

This was an astounding presentation.

An absolutely fantastic exploration of multiple psychological modes, and their consequence! Thank you for sharing your perspectives and insights.

Many kudos to this video, It's "Crime and Punishment" which takes me back to life from my own world of absurdity. I think I can finally be able to reread books again.

Phenomenal analysis my guy. Excited to see what else youve worked on after i finish this one.

I read C&P many years ago, but I vividly remember the visceral feelings of paranoia and dread that lingered even in between reading the book. I only caught glimpses of the redemption themes, so I'm grateful for the in-depth detailing. It expanded what was already one of the best books I've ever read.

Never attempted to read such an intimidating book. I am so intrigued. I absolutely love the premise.

This was an amazing video I didn’t know I needed thank you

Genius! You restored some of my lost faith in humanity. Keep posting!

You have just blown my mind.

I literally love your outlook so much thanks for posting these

I read this at the height of covid and hated raskolnikov, but kept thinking how contrived the book was rather than thinking about the message. Thank you for providing clarification

This is really well written and delivered. Great work and great understanding of philosophy and literature.

I felt this is what Parental Guidance should really be like when watching hard to swallow content with just of Age child. Thanks for the analysis. I can now read the book in a different light.

I'm glad I found this channel.. Love from Zambia 💜

I enjoyed your channel. For me, reading philosophy is hard and understanding their points of view is a extensive exercise. You helps me with the understanding of the european philosophy.

Thanks to mandatory school readings, this masterpiece fell on my hands. And I must say, it really became responsible for the flurry of thoughts, culprit of many restless nights that followed. It's a wonderfully paced masterpiece that grabs your attention for no songle particular reason, but thanks to its power to allow little characters to manifest great things. Crime and Punishment is quite a read, and I highly encourage everyone to read it.

Bright and breezy exposition, easily digestible! Very good…

Absolutely phenomenal video. Thank you for this top tier content.

The book was soo profoundly deep that i was struggling to get the ideas properly - starting with the very reason of Raskolnikov's act of murder. But you answered all that i was missing in the very first line of this video. Thank you. Now i realized how deep it is, way more than I had thought.

This was a great analysis. My struggle with drugs had forced these ideas on me many times and this analysis allowed me to put an idea to the endless cycle of joy, suffering and boredom.

When I set out to read as many "classics" as I could this was one of the first ones I picked up. Reading it was a remarkable experience. That was sometime around 25 years ago and the impression lasts.

Amazing bro, best summary and explanation of the book that i've seen ! taking a lot from the lessons you so well outline. Keep up the good work !

This is so well done. Thank you! I'm currently reading the book with my 18 and 14 year old sons and I'm excited to show your analysis after we're finished. We've had so many great discussions along the way and your analysis will be a great way to sum it all up!

Unforgivably underrated channel.

INSTANT lifetime subscriber! Superbly thorough review that compels me to head to my library immediately.

What a great channel. Thank you ❤

I loved Crime and Punishment so much!! and this video made me fall in love with the book and the characters more I have already seen a lot of what He was talking about from reading the books but he really makes You understand things On another level.

You've inspired me to read this book.

Incredible analysis! I loved the book( and your video) very much. I’m excited to read more by Dostoyevsky.

I have read the book a year or two ago (I was about thirteen years old...) and after reading it, it seemed a bit like I had gotten as mad as Raskolnikov himself; I had just been in someone elses mind, as much as I am in my own mind - and maybe even deeper. It worked like some sort of warning, but at the same time a deep, genuine call to nuance, forgiveness and love. When I think again of it, like I regularly do, I can feel the truly twisted mind and just get dizzy. This is what this teenager got from it. I should reread it. And maybe one more time. And one more. And... If there is any 'best book of all time' (which there is not!), it will at least come very, very close.

I am a second year bachelor student of geography, but more and more I am confronted with a vague feeling that I have taken a wrong path in my studies, this feeling is now almost undeniable. I got into dostoyevsky after reading a book by a Dutch columnist on dostoyevsky and his critique on european societies and his view of russian orthodox Christianity as being superior and the path of life which leads to self fulfillment and the least amount of unneeded suffering. Your videos, especially your debunks of dostoyevsky, help me understand that I want to commit myself to philosophy and start a new traject of studying it!! Thank you!

thanks for this, I have been struggling with finding meaning to my life. although I know how much I feel fulfilled from loving and caring for people, I have started to judge them for not caring back. I see their naivety and feel terrible for not being able to be unfiltered and truly open to them.

I started reading Dostoyevsky after doing a study of the Crimean War for a Russian character I wanted to develop on my own project. I started with The Idiot and halfway through, it was clear to me that I was going to have to read everything that he wrote, not just for the historical perspective on Russian society in that era, but just for the sheer enjoyment of it. I am fascinated by the way he develops his simple, ordinary characters. He was not a battle-weary man of age himself when he did most of his writing - how did he understand us all so well? I was going to read Poor People next but I will take up Crime and Punishment instead, as interesting as your review here has been (many thanks for it!).

your channel is a hidden gem , keep going

Thank you for bringing attention back to the classics

The opaqueness of our reality reveals the transparency of our thoughts. When we lose sight of our reality, society will remind us of our thoughts. = Behavior Sciences. I seem to have caught this idea as an observer looking into your take on Crime&Punishment. I really enjoyed it, thank you.

Loved your work man ❤ Please don't stop it My request would be to make the same kind of analysis on other dostoesky novels like brother karamazov

Wow! That was incredible! Thanks a lit for your review!

Well done, sir. An excellent production and analysis.

Thank you for your amazing work. I will buy this book.

Thank you for the excellent overall analysis! One thought that plagues me; the conclusion that this new age of morality being up for grabs is a great opportunity. While worth considering, it is by no means a foregone conclusion that it is a better opportunity than order previously established. Love, forgiveness, and recovery of the human soul, belong to God alone and He gives us the gift of partaking in this through Christ. This is a the undergirding of the resolution and the hope that Dostoyevsky seeks to convey. That we are not enough in and of ourselves to arbitrate morality nor even new waves of ideas to stand for what it has taken all of history to establish.

Amazing analysis will be reading this book

Love the enthusiasm

Fantastic stuff. Thank you 🙏🏻

Excellent video. At the moment I've gone a bit too far into philosophy on a lot of topics, if not too many. I've created an addiction to knowledge and solving random problems that I'm forgetting about my own body and health. Stoicism is the only thing at the moment helping me from going over the edge.

Amazing analysis! Just read the book and you have summarised it pretty well!

Amazing Video bro , your channel made me fall in love with philosophy and literature ❤❤❤

You are my favorite KZfaqr in such a short time.

Great video. I will definitely pick up this book.

I needed this - thanks

You and exurb1a have become some great influences in my life ty

Excellent analysis.

Thanks for you're insight 👍

your so intelligent! your understanding and the way you apply your knowledge is admirable. i wish to be able to do this one day. thank you for putting so much time into making this it was really interesting!