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The conflict between reason and faith in shaping one's worldview from "summary" of Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Throughout the novel "Brothers Karamazov," the characters grapple with the age-old conflict between reason and faith, a struggle that deeply influences their worldviews. This conflict is embodied in the characters of Ivan and Alyosha, who represent opposing forces in the battle between skepticism and belief. Ivan, the rationalist, is a man of intellect and logic. He questions the existence of God and the morality of the world, unable to reconcile the suffering he sees with the idea of a benevolent creator. His rejection of faith is rooted in his reliance on reason, which leads him to view the world through a lens of skepticism and doubt. Ivan's worldview is shaped by his inability to accept anything that cannot be proven or understood through rational means. On the other hand...
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    Brothers Karamazov

    Fyodor Dostoevsky

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