"But, now that we are all at last preparing to act, a new form of social organisation is essential. In order to avoid further uncertainty, I propose my own system of world-organisation. Here it is."
He tapped the notebook."
I wanted to expound my views to the meeting in the most concise form possible, but I see that I should need to add a great many verbal explanations, and so the whole exposition would occupy at least ten evenings, one for each of my chapters." (There was the sound of laughter.)
"I must add, besides, that my system is not yet complete.
." (Laughter again.) "I am perplexed by my own data and my conclusion is a direct contradiction of the original idea with which I start. Starting from unlimited freedom, I arrive at unlimited despotism. I will add however, that there can be no solution of the social problem but mine.” -- Shigalyov, Demons.
Demons is great, but my fave book by Dostoevsky is Notes from Underground. It’s a very serious exploration of the irrational in human motivation, yet alternately hilarious and agonizingly cringe-inducing. It’s also an object lesson in the sin of pride as a dead end. Absolutely unforgettable.
I would offer the Isaac Asimov "Foundation Trilogy". It is the story of how do you minimize the pain and human suffering of an Empire Collapse? Nothing could be more appropriate for what's coming with the fall of fiat currency world.
alexandre solzenicin only on ebay / samizsat publishing disidents old publishing / ;ast book 2 volumes in R. NO ENGLISH ONLY THE S. IN ENGLISH 23 years after his death....... even SOLZENICIN CENTRE didnt. much less celebrate 100 of his birth ... why book name ''' 200 years our lives together Russians and Jews ::""" i have it thanks... soul R ussian letters
"But, now that we are all at last preparing to act, a new form of social organisation is essential. In order to avoid further uncertainty, I propose my own system of world-organisation. Here it is."
He tapped the notebook."
I wanted to expound my views to the meeting in the most concise form possible, but I see that I should need to add a great many verbal explanations, and so the whole exposition would occupy at least ten evenings, one for each of my chapters." (There was the sound of laughter.)
"I must add, besides, that my system is not yet complete.
." (Laughter again.) "I am perplexed by my own data and my conclusion is a direct contradiction of the original idea with which I start. Starting from unlimited freedom, I arrive at unlimited despotism. I will add however, that there can be no solution of the social problem but mine.” -- Shigalyov, Demons.
Demons is great, but my fave book by Dostoevsky is Notes from Underground. It’s a very serious exploration of the irrational in human motivation, yet alternately hilarious and agonizingly cringe-inducing. It’s also an object lesson in the sin of pride as a dead end. Absolutely unforgettable.
Love UNDERGROUND … CRIME AND PUNISHMENT is my favorite.
Yes! Isn’t the best???!!!❤️❤️❤️
I would offer the Isaac Asimov "Foundation Trilogy". It is the story of how do you minimize the pain and human suffering of an Empire Collapse? Nothing could be more appropriate for what's coming with the fall of fiat currency world.
alexandre solzenicin only on ebay / samizsat publishing disidents old publishing / ;ast book 2 volumes in R. NO ENGLISH ONLY THE S. IN ENGLISH 23 years after his death....... even SOLZENICIN CENTRE didnt. much less celebrate 100 of his birth ... why book name ''' 200 years our lives together Russians and Jews ::""" i have it thanks... soul R ussian letters
The Devil and Karl Marx
The Pfizer Papers