frelective conscious knowledge of ones self in existing (Corbett). Existentialists believethat life is very difficult and it does not have an objective, and that the individual mustcreate value by affirming it and living it, not talking about it (Corbett). Existentialistsoften find that literary characterizations rather than more abstract philosophicalthinking; are the best way to show existential struggles (Corbett). Existentialists takefree will as absolute common sense (Corbett). Sometimes there are arguments for freewill in Existentialism literature, but those arguments are for the outsiders, because theinsiders do not even think twice about free will (Corbett). One of the best examples of existentialist literature is Fyodor DostoevskysCrime and Punishment. In most of Dostoevskys work, the philosophical ideas ofexistentialism are done in an indirect manner through unfolding the destinies of hischaracters (Gallagher). Crime and Punishments main character, Raskolnikov starts outto test his existentialist superior man theory (Gallagher). According to Raskolnikov, allmen are divided into two categories ordinary and extraordinary (Roberts 69). Theordinary man can do nothing but produce his own kind he is inferior (Roberts 69). Hehas to live in submission and cannot break the law because he is and will always beordinary (Roberts 69). According to Raskolnikov, the extraordinary men have the tocommit any crime and to break the law because they are extraordinary (Roberts 69).They are extraordinary men because they are able to forge civilization onward to newheights of achievements (Roberts 69). According to this theory, since theseachievements benefit all mankind, an extraordinary man has the inner right to decidewhether or not to overstep the law or any other obstacle that stands in the way of hisidea (Roberts 69). Raskolnikov thinks he is a extraordinary man, so he murders thepawnbroker lady to see...
