The Conflict Between Rationalism and Morality
Raskolnikov’s belief in his intellectual superiority and his justifications for murder raise questions about the relationship between reason and morality. Does rational thinking always lead to moral behavior, or can it justify harmful actions?
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Thought Provoking. A troubled young student in St. Petersburg, Raskolnikov, commits a brutal murder to prove his intellectual superiority, only to be consumed by guilt and paranoia, forcing him to confront the consequences of his crime and the nature of redemption.
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