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« on: September 19, 2009, 10:37:57 PM »
Raskolnikov explains to Porfiry about his theory of how there are two classes of people; the ordinary and the geniuses who change the future of the world. Here's a quick quote:

"I merely suggested that an 'extraordinary' man has the right...that is, not an official right, but his own right, to allow his conscience to...step over certain obstacles..."

He then explains how, say, Newton would be justified in killing one or hundreds of people who stood in the way of his progress (people being the "obstacles").

It seems to me that Nietzsche must have been directly influenced by this line of reasoning. What do you think?
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2009, 09:15:47 AM »
I certainly agree with you there   Cool...... we were just discussing this on another thread actually.... check out the thread

http://www.fyodordostoevsky.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=ac2a2a4e787def38cc4b7d2d3f32ef14&topic=885.0
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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2009, 09:17:36 AM »
Raskolnikov's reasoning is classic utilitarianism.... on that link above, his utilitarian argument is quoted in the 5th post
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