“Nothing has ever been more unbearable for a man and a human society than freedom. » –The Grand Inquisitor » “Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie reaches a point where he can no longer discern the truth in himself or around him, and thus loses all respect for himself and others. . And having no respect, he stops loving. - Father Zosime. These two quotes express the polarized philosophies that permeate the book The Brothers Karamazov. Ivan, the second of three sons, and Zosima, the old monk, are great commentators on the question: “Is the burden of free will too heavy for a human to bear?” » Ivan's philosophy revolves around the idea that free will, the choice to choose good or evil, is too much to bear. The essence of his philosophy is presented to the reader in his epic story entitled “The Grand Inquisitor”. It speaks of free will and the injustice of Christ giving it to humanity. He argues that humanity as a whole cannot sustain itself because it chooses evil again and again. The Grand Inquisitor objects...