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As a general rule, people, even the wicked, are much more naíve and simple-hearted than we suppose. And we ourselves are, too.
Fyodor M. Dostoevsky
The Brothers Karamazov

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 1:28pmSanction this postReply
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Tu quoque, Fyodor! Dost thou not suppose thyself enlightened and sophisticated (rather than naive and simple-hearted) in thine observation? And what is that observation? That thou art naive and simple-hearted, rather than enlightened and sophisticated.

Dostoevsky commits the classic fallacy of self-exclusion in his seemingly wise and insightful commentary, by presuming to be above it all, while at the same time humbly proclaiming that he is not.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 9:18pmSanction this postReply
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Ha!

Thus proving his observation!



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Fyodor is talking like Toohey (ie. Just take the leap of faith and "damn it all" as unimportant and mere grovel -- this eradicates your personal responsibility to yourself to engage in the business of living a good human life).

Ed
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