Today’s
discussion was really interesting. Just as Dostoyevsky has finished imposing
his outlook on religion and science on the reader, he explains to us how
humanity cannot be quantified and therefore does not fit perfectly into the
theory of evolution. Like Mr. Shapiro spoke about in class, we frequently do
things that are not the best decision for us. Whether it is smoking cigarettes,
speeding on a motorcycle, etc., we know these things are not in our body’s best
interest. Dostoyevsky mentions that as human beings, our greatest advantage is
our ability to make independent choices. Going back to the idea of the
inability for humanity to be quantified, the reason that this is impossible is
because we are unpredictable. We do things for inexplicable reasons. This is
our greatest asset, yet also our greatest flaw. We appreciate the freedom we
have, although it can affect our health. Just when I began to understand and agree
with Dostoyevsky, he flipped his argument upside down. I am eager to continue
analyzing Part I of the book and learn the true meaning of Notes From The Underground.
Ryan
Pearson
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