About this title: This new edition presents 'The Grand Inquisitor' together with the preceding chapter, 'Rebellion', and the extended reply offered by Dostoevsky in the following sections, entitles 'The Russian Monk'. By showing how Dostoevsky frames the Grand Inquisitor story in the wider context of the novel, this edition captures the sublety and power of ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780872201934ISBN:0872201937
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 80 p. Audience: General/trade. damage to lower section of the book present read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780872201934ISBN:0872201937
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Is in brand new shape other than underlining... Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 80 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780872201934ISBN:0872201937
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HACKETT PUBLISHING CO, INC Country = UNITED STATES
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780872201934ISBN:0872201937
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 160 pages. (160 pages) with related chapters from 'the brothers karamazov'. edited, with introduction, by charles guignon. translated by constance gar*n*e*t*t. (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780872201934ISBN:0872201937
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780872201934ISBN:0872201937
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 80 p. Audience: General/trade. Fiction; Literary read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hackett Pub Co
Date Published: 1993-10-01
ISBN-13:9780872201934ISBN:0872201937
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Description: New. With related chapters from 'The Brothers Karamazov'. Edited, with introduction, by Charles Guignon. Translated by Constance Garnett. read more
"I refuse to shy away from any book regardless of its theme. I know that many may feel uncomfortable reading any book that is of a religious nature or hints of it. However, I can not ignore the heritage of mankind because I truly believe there is great wisdom hidden within them that can be beneficial. Unfortunately, I feel as though many easily get lost in either the symbolism, metaphors or are repulsed by the mere idea of something hinting of religion. I only say this because of the immediate images the title of this book might conjure up and the sensitivity of it.
This book is neither. The title should not dissuade anyone as to its contents or purpose. The focus of this work deals with one of the most frustrating paradoxes of the human condition, freedom as slavery and slavery as freedom. Within it is a brilliantly written monologue between the Grand Inquisitor and Jesus, who had decided to briefly return. The monologue is from the Inquisitor to Christ who questions in a rhetorical manner what Christ was setting out to accomplish and explaining that by making man free He had also made them slaves to their freedom. They became slaves to the anxiety and fear of free choice and responsibility. The inquisitor argued that this was too much for mankind to handle, that they instead preferred to be subjugated and told what to do and think.
It would be a grave mistake to believe this only applies to religion I think it goes way beyond that. This addresses an issue that crosses over into almost every aspect of our lives. How can we escape it. Religion can be replaced by new religions of psychology, consumerism, science, capitalism, any of them and each will gladly and adamantly promise you what you are looking for. Yet it is also impossible to completely escape all the ever pressing influences in our lives. Escapism being a powerful form of servitude as well. Nonconformity as conformity.
Below are some of my favorite quotes: (The Inquisitor speaking to Christ"
"I repeat to Thee, man has no greater anxiety in life than to find some one to whom he can make over that gift of freedom with which the unfortunate creature is born".
"Without a clear perception of his reasons for living, man will never consent to live, and will rather destroy himself than tarry on earth, though he be surrounded with bread".
"Hast Thou again forgotten that to man rest and even death are preferable to a free choice between the knowledge of Good and Evil? Nothing seems more seductive in his eyes than freedom of conscience, and nothing proves more painful".
"There are three Powers, three unique Forces upon earth, capable of conquering for ever by charming the conscience of these weak rebels--men--for their own good; and these Forces are: Miracle, Mystery and Authority"."
"This book is so interesting. Though short, 30 pages or so, it took me a long time to read it. The concepts and theories are just so thought-provoking that you have to read through it multiple times to grasp it. Then once you've understood something, you want to go back to another subject you've already encountered to tie the two together. Any philosopher should take a gander at this book."
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