Notes From the Underground Essay The world was undergoing great change in the 19th century. Revolutions were common throughout Europe. There was a series of writers and philosophers called philosophs. These authors encouraged the enlightenment philosophies. They promoted the discovery of the natural laws and the possibility of a perfect society. This idea gained popularity in the middle of the century. But, a few began to rebel against this philosophy. These romantics believed in the …showed first 75 words of 587 total…

…showed last 75 words of 587 total…philosophy. Dostoevsky leaves the story at sort of a dead end leaving the reader to derive his own conclusion. He denies the validity of the rationalist, and at the same time illustrates the unhappiness of a true romantic. So, were is the conclusion? What is the right philosophy to follow? Maybe this calls for a median of these two philosophies. Never can are life be calculations, and never can we live without others. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**