Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy. It's only that.

— Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881), Schriftsteller

Source: Die Dämonen, Übers. Constance Garnett

Topics: Joy & Gratitude, Meaning & Identity, Wisdom & Understanding

Occasions: For Reflection, Encouragement

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fjodor Dostojewski (1821–1881) war ein russischer Schriftsteller und Denker, der nach Zwangsarbeit und Verbannung in Sibirien vor allem in Sankt Petersburg wirkte. In Romanen wie „Schuld und Sühne“ und „Die Brüder Karamasow“ erforschte er existenzielle Fragen von Schuld, Gewissen und Glauben, vertrat publizistisch jedoch auch nationalistische und antisemitische Positionen. Für Bibelleser bietet sein Werk eine tiefgründige Auseinandersetzung mit Willensfreiheit, Theodizee und der Suche nach Erlösung durch Christus inmitten menschlicher Abgründe.

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