human
Volodya, she asked,
gpt
Non-resistance to evil!
human
Yes. What do you understand by it?
gpt
You see, my dear, imagine that thieves or brigands attack you, and you, instead of . . .
human
No, give me a logical definition.
gpt
A logical definition? Um! Well. Vladimir Semyonitch pondered.
human
Non-resistance to evil means an attitude of non-interference with regard to all that in the sphere of mortality is called evil.
gpt
How true to reality, how living, how picturesque! The author is not merely an artist; he is also a subtle psychologist who can see into the hearts of his characters. Take, for example, this vivid description of the emotions of the heroine on meeting her husband,
human
Volodya, Vera Semyonovna interrupted his critical effusions,
gpt
I've been haunted by a strange idea since yesterday. I keep wondering where we should all be if human life were ordered on the basis of non-resistance to evil?
human
In all probability, nowhere. Non-resistance to evil would give the full rein to the criminal will, and, to say nothing of civilisation, this would leave not one stone standing upon another anywhere on earth.
gpt
What would be left?
human
Bashi-Bazouke and brothels. In my next article I'll talk about that perhaps. Thank you for reminding me.