Fyodor Dostoevsky

A short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky written in 1877. It begins with a man walking St. Petersburg's streets while musing upon how ridiculous his life is, as well as its distinct lack of meaning or purpose. This train of thought leads him to the idea of suicide, which he resolves to commit using a previously-acquired gun. However, a chance encounter with a distressed little girl in the street derails his drastic plans.

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The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

The idea that life is going as long as things make you feel, and the lack of feeling is evidence that life should end, is making me uncomfortable. 

Clark Louis

I got angry as a result of the conclusion: that if I had already made up my mind to kill myself that night, then consequently everything in the world should make even less difference than before. 

Honor and authenticity only exist to uphold division? As a result of division? One is only honorable if others are dishonorable? This story is very affect theory-y 

They learned what shame was and held it up as a virtue. The concept of honor was born and each alliance raised aloft its own banner. 

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