Philosophize This!   /     Episode #220 ... Dostoevsky - Demons

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Today we discuss the philosophical themes of the book Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky. We talk about western liberalism, the lack of moral leadership, the promises of Nihilism, the Madman and the Saint, and Dostoevsky's complicated relationship to faith. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Quince: https://www.QUINCE.com/pt Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help.  Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow

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2025-01-13 04:39
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  Stephen West
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Today we discuss the philosophical themes of the book Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky. We talk about western liberalism, the lack of moral leadership, the promises of Nihilism, the Madman and the Saint, and Dostoevsky's complicated relationship to faith. Hope you love it! :)


Sponsors:

Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS

Quince: https://www.QUINCE.com/pt


Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. 


Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis 


Social:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast

X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow