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Crime and Punishment

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Crime and Punishment Fyodor M. Dostoevsky 1866 classic of literature. • Crime • Realism What is it about? In Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky presents a detective novel with psychological sophistication, which has become one of the most important works of Russian realism.  Crime and Punishment Is it possible to commit the perfect crime? Is there such a thing as "justified murder", which costs one person's life but helps many others? Can human conscience be silenced with rational reflections? These are the questions that Fedor M. Dostoevsky seeks to answer with his novel Crime and Punishment.  The most well-known and appreciated work of the Russian author presents a masterfully constructed police story: the murder of an old moneylender at the hands of the student Raskolnikov and the pang of conscience that overwhelms him afterwards. Raskolnikov believes he is some kind of superman, compares himself with Napoleon and seeks to justify his actions with rational arguments. B...

Critical thinking

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Sena Sofia Plus - Territorium " In general, people tend to think that real talent is something you have or you don’t have. I used to believe that for many years, but I don’t anymore. I have learned that in reality, everyone possesses the key attributes to be successful in the area of their choice. Willpower is like a mental muscle that you must exercise if you want it to grow stronger and stronger. Willpower is the fuel you need to tackle the challenges life has. If you choose to believe you don’t have willpower, you are right, and if you choose to believe you do, you are also right. Everything is based on your mindset. That mental attitude predetermines the way you are going to react to the situations you have to face daily. My dad is an example of this. He was an alcoholic until one day he decided his dreams were stronger than alcohol. He quit drinking and went back to school. It was really hard for him to compete with younger students, but he was determined. Two years ago, he g...