10 Life Lessons From Fyodor Dostoevsky (Existentialism)

In this video, we will be talking about 10 life lessons from the philosophy of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Fyodor Dostoevsky was a 19th century novelist and philosopher and is considered to be one of the first writers to incorporate concepts of what we now know as existentialism.

So with that in mind, here are 10 life lessons from the philosophy of Fyodor Dostoevsky -
01. Excessive self-pride leads to isolation
02. Be better for yourself, not for other people
03. It’s more important to live life, than to think about life
04. Emotional intelligence is as insightful as rationality
05. Love life more than its meaning
06. Be virtuous and just
07. Fight evil with love and compassion
08. Moral freedom is no freedom at all
09. Compassion and love can break alienation
10. Learn to enjoy suffering
I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope these 10 life lessons from the philosophy of Fyodor Dostoevsky will add value to your life.

Fyodor Dostoevsky was a 19th century novelist and philosopher, considered by many to be one of the most influential authors in all of world literature. Born and raised in Tsarist Russia, Dostoevsky was heavily exposed to the misery and injustice characteristic of his time. Among his more marking experiences, he spent four years in a Siberian labour camp, went through compulsory military service in exile, and had to beg for money while in Western Europe due to his gambling addiction. And yet, despite his first-hand experience of misery and suffering, Dostoevsky remained hopeful and optimistic about what life is. He is considered to be one of the first writers to incorporate concepts of what we now know as existentialism. Dostoevsky’s works revolve around a few major themes like the meaning of life, the constancy of suffering, the divide between rationality and emotion, spirituality, and the various sides of the human condition. Some of his well known novels and essays are Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, The Idiot, and Notes from the Underground. Through his novels and essays, Dostoevsky tried to make sense of the suffering and misery around him, attempting to find meaning and hope even in the bleakest of times. His work represents a deep dive into human suffering, the evil surrounding us, and the problems caused by moral corruption and in each of the universes he created, he gave ways to escape the apparent constant suffering and torment of his characters through moral virtue, love, compassion, and one’s own sense of meaning. His writings were heavily influential for the existentialist current of philosophy, representing sources of inspiration for other consecrated authors like Friedrich Nietzsche and Jean-Paul Sartre.

Narration/Audio Editing: Dan Mellins-Cohen

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[omaraboal-azm]

" The mystery of human existence lies not only in staying alive but in finding something to live for " fyodor Dostoevsky

[nrs]

He dealt with timeless problems of life, still relevant today.

[aslansquotes]

*_📌"Nothing in this world is harder than speaking the truth, nothing easier than flattery." -- Fyodor Dostoevsky_*

[jimmyhalperin]

"The meaning of life is life itself."
Good one

[rheacelis]

Brothers Karamazov tells it all! A must read❤

[feralhamster]

Love life more than its meaning. Really deep deep one.

[antidepressant]

This is above average impressive. I never got that much out of reading those books. So much wisdom. Deserves a million views.

[thedude]

After the first few phrases of Crime and Punishment I was hooked!

[markdavidignacio]

A new video that I'll write in my journal. Thank you as always.

[raskolnikov]

Absolute undisputed genius writer ❤ Characters have so much life it’s always a compelling read. His heroes and heroines more alive, vivid and real than people nowadays. Thank you Russia for Mr Dostoyevsky ❤

[kingoimkenya]

Well done. This lesson summarizes the teachings in Dostoevsky's work and beliefs very methodically.

[hanvour]

Never knew that Dostoevsky’s books and philosophy are so true to the human conditions and to the wisdom in its salvation. I can confirm that it completely reflects the conclusions of my learning of Buddhism through the years. Thanks to this video, I can feel at ease now to embark on reading “Crime and Punishment.”

[heatherwright]

I think I am in the early steps of growing up for the first time and not just growing older threw all others that abused me into such memory loss of a entire 45 year life. It is said that the most important tools to survival it is learning which comes from being allowed to fail. In my youth I had to be the good little girl that is seen not heard . Now I am dealing with the mess left behind . An awakening with no relation if you will .

[waynekasmar]

I haven't yet read any Dostoevsky, but I have read a lot of Swedenborg. Dostoevsky read a lot of him too.... and it shows big time.

[danielagazzoli]

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What a great video. Thanks for posting it.

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[CGMaat]

Thank Alan …..love your presentation !

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I loved this video and took a lot from it. Thank you so much