Russia And Europe: On The Thought Transformation Of Dostoevsky From1849to1864

This thesis intends to study Dostoevsky’s thought transformation from the1840s to the1860s, particularly focusing on its changing views on Europe, this studyattempts to reveal the Tuo Dostoevsky ideological transformation trajectory.Dostoevsky greatly influenced during the early Belinsky and Petrashevsky,ideologically biased by European ideas to save Russia. Later, due to the addition of the"Petrashevsky Circle" was sentenced to four years hard labor and five years in exile, itis in this for nearly a decade, he began a long and painful thinking, critical thinkingbegan to change. Its focus is to think of a way out of Russia lie, is a return to Russia orto follow Europe, is to carry forward the traditional or modern quest. His thoughts shiftlasted until the19th century until the mid-sixties gradually completed. Paper is dividedinto the following sections:The first chapter discusses the Dostoevsky’s early thinking, and his exposure to theRussian people and the lower more in-depth understanding of the Orthodox Churchduring the prison, Russia recognized the true thoughts, ideology gradually turned toRussia faith. This is the beginning Dostoevsky thought transformation.The second chapter of the Notes on Summer Impressions analysis by Dostoevsky’sfirst exposure to the European close, let him see the European money in a capitalistsociety to pursue the principles and strong personal Marxism, the bourgeoisie is the onlymoney from the ugly and barbaric Catholic. Imagine a huge contrast with the reality ofthe European presence in Europe, so Dostoevsky deeper directly recognize evilcapitalist industrial civilization and European commercial Civilization that Russia cannot be rigidly copied roads of Europe, he that the European road of capitalism in Russiasimply does not work. Europe is in direct contact with the Dostoevsky’s life and thoughtof important events, but also Dostoevsky important ideological transformation process. The third chapter focuses on Notes from the Underground in rebellion against theEuropean Enlightenment rationality. At this point Dostoevsky has become aPochvennichestvo writer, local culture in Russia stood firmly side. DostoevskyEuropean Enlightenment rationalism made a strong rebellion by irrational humandiscourse and critique of historical progressivism, Dostoevsky put forward their ownideas. the publication of Notes from the Underground marks the Dostoevsky ideologicaltransformation is complete.