11.20.06
Politics in C&P
I am a little behind on my reading in Crime and Punishment because of a video game, but that is all over now. I have resumed reading at my regular rate.
Two times now Razumihin has had discussions about politics. (He is the best friend of the main character. I say this only because of his kindness towards him, not because the main character has any friends.) The first discussion was with the fiance that I mentioned before. The fiance was of a mind that the best way to live was to do everything for yourself. In doing this there would be maximum benifit to the entire community. I would not have know that this discussion was about politics (perhaps it is more about philosophy) except in the movie Beautiful Mind the gladiator makes a theory that contradicts the theory that the fiance is espousing in this book. In Beautiful Mind he says that all things should be done for the individual and the community for maximum benifit. This is the sum of my knowledge on this subject.
The second discussion Razumihin had while he was drunk. His idiot friends thought that all individualism needed to be erased and that everyone should be the same, to the point of denying their own nature.Â
Razumihin heatedly contradicts both of these views. In my understanding of the book Razumihin is the source of true wisdom and love so he would be the most fit to carry the authors opinion on the subject. Unfortunatly, I am so deficient in this area of knowledge that I am not sure what anyone is talking about. If anyone has any notes of clarification, or an online article I can read about these political philosophies (if indeed that is what they are) that would help.
Lonnie said,
November 20, 2006 at 6:09 pm
Hmmm…at first glance it seems to be a debate between Communism extremes versus free enterprise. Specially since it a russian author…but I may be missing something.
BTW, I have been hearing that the American West Coast has been getting much better!
Adam B. said,
November 20, 2006 at 6:16 pm
I am sure that you are right about the Communism vs free enterprise but I am not sure where the debate was situated when the book was written. Maybe what I really need is a brief lesson on Russian history around 1866, when the book was written.
You’re right about the West Coast, especially since we moved here!
Steven K said,
November 21, 2006 at 7:31 pm
What game was it?
Adam B. said,
November 21, 2006 at 8:30 pm
Age of Mythology.
Ninrai said,
November 22, 2006 at 6:57 am
That is an amazing game.
Steven K said,
November 22, 2006 at 8:14 am
Wait a second, Adam! What is up with that? Don’t tell me you have been seduced to the point of succumbing by Age of Mythology. I thought you were a die hard Age of Empires purist. Say it ain’t so.
Ninrai said,
November 22, 2006 at 11:18 am
Hold on now, what is wrong with Age of Mythology? That is truly a great game. I mean, yes, Age of Empires is definately the better of the two. However, if you play one you have to play the other. They go hand and hand. I’m not sure why, but they do. So, play on Adam!
Stephen said,
November 22, 2006 at 12:35 pm
>plants sword in groundspits on ground
Stephen said,
November 22, 2006 at 12:35 pm
stupid
Stephen said,
November 22, 2006 at 12:37 pm
- plants sword in ground -
I challenge anyone with balls to beat me at either game!
I cannot lose!
If you live in some far off pansy place, do not pretend to challenge me if you are not man enough to travel down here and face me!
Do you have balls, girlies?
- spits on ground -
Lonnie said,
November 22, 2006 at 3:16 pm
/spits on top of Stevens spit fully covering it.
HAH, you are soooo old, you don’t even know the meaning of gaming…
Age of Mythology is ok.
Steven K said,
November 22, 2006 at 8:28 pm
I bought my copy of Age of Empires II at a thrift store for fifty cents.
Steven K said,
November 22, 2006 at 8:28 pm
I rule!
Ninrai said,
November 23, 2006 at 11:33 am
Ha!