In In this lecture, I explore Fyodor Dostoevsky's piece, "Notes from the Underground", examining some of the key philosophical themes introduced, the character of the underground man, and what we can reconstruct about him, his ideas, and his life. This classic piece of Existentialist literature stresses the role and freedom of the individual, the value and pleasure of whim, and how the utilitarian, scientific mindset misses the point

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