The Grand Inquisitor On the Nature of Man [Paperback]

Fyodor Dostoevski (Author), Constance Garnett (Translator), William Hubben (Introduction)

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ISBN-10: 0023406003 | ISBN-13: 978-0023406003 | Publication Date: January 11, 1948 | Edition: 1

Library of Liberal Arts title.

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• Paperback: 47 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company; 1 edition (January 11, 1948)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0023406003
• ISBN-13: 978-0023406003
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and more relevant today than ever!, October 24, 1997

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This is the best short piece I've ever read. This fictional dialogue between the head of the Inquisition and Jesus is more than just a metaphorical commentary on the debate over whether or not humans willingly give up their existential freedom in order to avoid the sometimes awesome responsibility that accompanies it. Dostoyevsky's classic also serves as a powerful critique of institutional religion and, by implication, all institutions (gov't, education, corporations, welfare system, etc.) who offer "bread" in exchange for the sacrifice of free choice. A "must read" for educators, social scientists, politicians, organizational consultants, policymakers, and corporate executives.