FAQ About Fyodor Dostoevsky
What impact did Dostoevsky have on literature and philosophy?
Dostoevsky had a profound impact on literature and philosophy, influencing existentialist and psychoanalytic theories. His exploration of existential themes laid the groundwork for existential philosophy, and his insight into human psychology anticipated developments in psychoanalytic theory. Literary figures like Nietzsche, Freud, Kafka, and Camus, among others, have acknowledged their debt to Dostoevsky’s influence.
