The pseudonym "Philo Vaihinger" has been abandoned. All posts have been and are written by me, Joseph Auclair.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Bazarov has a moment of clarity

Fathers and Sons.

Arkady: "Russia will attain perfection when the poorest peasant has a house like that and each one of us should help bring that about."

Bazarov: "I've conceived a hatred for the poorest peasant . . . . those for whom I'm supposed to jump out of my skin and who won't even thank me for it . . . . Besides, what the hell do I need his thanks for? So, he'll be living in a fine white hut while I'm pushing up burdock; well, then what ?"

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