Cases Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky
“Reason and Knowledge have always played a secondary, subordinate, auxiliary role in the life of peoples, and this will always be the case. A people is shaped and driven forward by an entirely different kind of force, one which commands and coerces them and the origin of which is obscure and inexplicable despite the reality of its presence.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Demons (The Possessed) by Fyodor Dostoevsky, 1872
Societies are driven by deep, often unseen forces rather than rational thought alone.
In simple terms: People are moved by mysterious powers, not just reason.
Recognize the influence of irrational forces.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political movements
- religious fervor
- mass media influence
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What unseen forces shape your community?
- How can rational thought counteract them?
Such forces can be manipulated for oppression.