Reason and feelings are the two most important components inner world people who need each other. The human soul is very ambiguous and complex. In one situation, feelings prevail over reason, in another, completely unexpectedly, reason takes precedence over feelings. We observe the struggle between reason and feelings in many famous works world classics of literature.
Let us recall the novel by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev “Fathers and Sons”, where main character Evgeny Vasilyevich Bazarov, being a nihilist, denied literally everything, including love. He did not recognize any feelings or romance. For him it was “nonsense, unforgivable nonsense...”. But when he met his life path Anna Odintsova, a woman who was not like everyone else, his views on life changed a lot. The hero sincerely fell in love with this girl, but for a long time did not recognize his feelings; they seemed unacceptable and scary to him. Anna did not experience such heartfelt inclinations towards Bazarov. He tried in every possible way to hide his feelings, because previously only reason could control his life. It was very difficult for the hero to control everything that was happening, because the struggle of the mind and heart was doing its job. In the end, he confessed his love to Odintsova, but was rejected. This led Bazarov to the original principles, where emotional impulses are simply nonsense compared to reason. But the love in him still did not fade away, even before his death, but in Eugene it still flares up and stands up against his mind, ultimately winning victory over his mind. He again remembers his love for Anna, since the mind can never comprehend the heart.
We see another confrontation between reason and feelings in the work of N.M. Karamzin “ Poor Lisa" The main character of the story is the sentimental poor peasant woman Lisa, who falls in love with the rich nobleman Erast. It seemed that their love would never stop. The girl plunged headlong into her feelings for Erast, but the young nobleman’s feelings gradually began to fade away, and soon he went on a military campaign, where he lost his entire fortune and was forced to marry a rich widow. Lisa could not survive this and jumped into the pond. Her mind contradicted this course of events, but she could not cope with the ardent feeling.
The struggle between the two most important forces of the inner world is a very complex process that occurs in the soul of every person. Either feeling overcomes reason or reason defeats feeling. Such contradictions are an endless duel. But still, the mind will never comprehend sincere feelings.
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Share:There are questions that have worried humanity for many centuries: what is more important – reason or feelings? It seems the answer lies on the surface. After all, the main difference between humans and animals is that they are endowed with reason, can set priorities and think rationally. What is the mind? I think that intelligence is a person’s ability to think logically and creatively, to generalize the results of knowledge. And at the same time, a person is endowed with feelings that are much deeper, more serious, and more complex than those of other living beings. What are feelings, and which of them are unique to humans? In my opinion, feelings (emotions) are the ability to experience something, respond to life impressions, and sympathize with something. And man is also characterized by pangs of conscience, compassion, mercy, envy, hatred. Only he can experience delight, true pleasure, admiring the sunset or the morning soft blue sky, a work of art, or cry while listening to music.
So which is more important: reason or feeling? Maybe they are equally necessary for a person? This question is rather philosophical, which is why classical writers have repeatedly addressed it. The famous Russian writer I.S. did not remain aloof from this problem. Turgenev. In his novel “Fathers and Sons,” he shows the main character, Yevgeny Bazarov, who was faced with a choice between reason and feeling.
Evgeny Bazarov, by his convictions, is a nihilist: he denies everything except science, does not believe in things that cannot be explained from a scientific point of view. Therefore, he does not understand how, in his opinion, an adult man, the father of a family, Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov, reads poetry and admires nature. When a hero struggles with his feelings, he does not humiliate himself to the point of pity, and therefore evokes my sympathy and respect. I was especially shocked by two scenes in the novel: the scene of explanation with Odintsova and the scene of farewell to her. Here before us is not a cold, calculating person, but a romantic, a sensitive person who knows how to truly love, forgive, a caring son, it’s just a pity that he realized all this so late. Thus, it turns out that a person who is guided in his life mainly by reason and has little trust in his heart is unhappy. And if you listen only to your heart, is it possible to avoid mistakes in life?
The answer to this question can be found by reading the novel by L.N. Tolstoy "War and Peace". For me, the image of the main character of the novel, Natasha Rostova, turned out to be very interesting. For the first time we see her trusting, childishly spontaneous, in love with everyone. The novel well shows the development of the main character's personality and her transformation from a little naive girl into a young girl in love. She is not characterized by an endless search for the meaning of life, like, for example, Pierre Bezukhov or Andrei Bolkonsky. The main thing for Natasha Rostova is her overwhelming feelings. But is it possible to live guided only by feelings, listening to the heart, without taking into account the mind? I don't think so either. For the main character, love is the only meaning of life, and this love almost destroyed her. In her pursuit of love, she cannot stand the separation from Andrei Bolkonsky and the difficulties that have arisen with his family; meets and becomes interested in Anatoly Kuragin, betraying his feelings for Prince Andrei. This story brought the main character nothing but repentance and deep suffering. It turns out that you can make a lot of mistakes, guided only by feelings, without thinking about the consequences of your actions. Where is the “golden mean” and does it exist at all? I think that there are people who know how to subordinate their feelings to reason.
The heroine of the novel by A.S. will forever remain in my memory. Pushkin " Captain's daughter"Masha Mironova, who lives guided by reason and feeling. Even though main character loves Peter Grinev, she does not agree to become his wife without the blessing of her parents, because she understands that they will not be happy if they go against the will of the groom’s parents. Only after meeting the Grinev family, going through serious trials, and proving in practice her love for Peter, Masha Mironova earns the respect of his parents, and the long-awaited happiness comes to her.
So what should a person be guided by when performing this or that act? By reason? Or a feeling? Using the example of the destinies of the heroes, we can conclude that reason and feeling must be in harmonious unity. But this is ideal. But in life, most often you have to choose one thing, and his future fate depends on what a person chooses.
Each person is guided not only by what his mind tells him, but also by what his heart tells him. Some believe more in feelings, others in reason. A striking example The second type of people is (it is better not to use this official business verb in an essay) the hero of I. S. Turgenev’s novel “Fathers and Sons” Evgeniy Vasilyevich Bazarov.
Bazarov is a representative of the democratic part of Russian society in the 60s of the 19th century. At this time, contradictions between revolutionary-minded democrats and nobles were intensifying in Russia. The task of I. S. Turgenev is to recreate the images of both in the most truthful and natural way. Main problem The novel is certainly a conflict between two generations. Characteristics of the new generation are embodied in the image of Bazarov. The hero's views have already been formed, and he acts in accordance with his principles, which play main role in his life. Bazarov is a nihilist, that is, a person who “does not bow to any authorities, who does not accept a single principle on faith.” Indeed, the hero is always true to himself and has his own point of view on every issue, including the issue of love (an unfortunate combination, it is better to write “including about love”).
This feeling is usually little controlled by the mind, yet Bazarov is firmly convinced that love can only be considered from the point of view of simple physiology: there are no “mysterious relationships between a man and a woman”, there are no “mysterious views” based on anatomy human eye(grammatical error: a view cannot exist from something). He does not believe in love, denies it, considers it “romanticism, nonsense, gilly and art.” The hero believes that a woman should be treated simply: if you can get some sense, don’t back down, if not, then leave everything as it is. At the same time, Bazarov is a “hunter of women,” which is confirmed by his relationship with Fenechka. This is just a slight flirtation, a meaningless hobby, a fleeting love affair. The hero is always ready for such entertainment; they amuse him, but never touch his soul. This suits Evgeny Vasilyevich quite well.
However, Bazarov treats women very cynically (a factual error associated, apparently, with an inaccurate understanding of the meaning of the word “cynical”), which sometimes even offends or puzzles those around him, but this does not bother the hero very much. Why is Bazarov so dismissive, categorical and always looks down on women? Perhaps he was dealing with completely undeveloped, far from graceful women (speech error: a woman’s grace refers to her appearance and is in no way connected with its development), and therefore, unable to greatly interest him.
What test does fate subject the hero to? A woman with a flexible mind and strong character appears on the path of a free-thinking nihilist. Anna Sergeevna Odintsova received many lessons from life, learned the severity of people’s rumors and yet managed to come out of the fight with society with dignity and lead a quiet existence that completely satisfied her.
In my opinion, from the very beginning these people were incompatible. Two such strong, extraordinary personalities would always try to get the better of each other. And yet, at first, feelings overcame reason.
Bazarov has changed. He began to get nervous in the presence of Anna Sergeevna: “He slowly passed his long fingers across his sideburns, and his eyes darted around the corners.” The hero began to talk less with Arkady, and in general a feeling of “newness” began to visit him, the cause of which was a feeling that tormented and enraged the hero. However, he did not want to admit that he was in love. And could he, given his principles?
And yet, at first, the heart spoke louder than the theory. Preaching the principle of turning away from a woman if it becomes obvious that you won’t get anywhere with her, Bazarov could not turn away from Odintsova. Without recognizing anything romantic, Eugene discovered the romantic in himself and caught himself with “shameful” thoughts. The nihilistic theory was overthrown, it slowly began to crack and eventually shattered into pieces that could not be assembled (stylistic error: false beauty associated with an unsuccessful, unmotivated metaphor). Until recently, Bazarov grinned at (grammatical error: you can mock someone) Pavel Petrovich, who devoted his whole life to tragic and unrequited love, and now the hour is uneven (speech error: the phrase means “what if”, “you never know what can happen” and meaning is not appropriate in this context) all the emotions and feelings (speech error: emotions and feelings are the same thing) of the hero, which have been tearing him apart for so long, spill out: “So know that I love you, stupidly, madly... Here what have you achieved?
What did the collapse of principles lead to? Fortunately? To a change in worldview? No! After all, Odintsova did not truly love Bazarov. Yes, she thought about him, his appearance immediately revived her, she willingly talked to him. Moreover, Anna Sergeevna did not want him to leave, to some extent she missed him. And yet it was not love.
Seeing Bazarov’s state after his declaration of love, she felt “both scared and sorry for him” (grammatical error: participial phrase must refer to the same character as the predicate, and actor cannot be in this impersonal sentence). And finally, at the very end of the novel, the heroine admits to herself that she would not have felt the same way when she saw the sick Evgeniy Vasilyevich if she really loved him. But Bazarov’s death may also be connected with failed love.
I sincerely feel sorry for Bazarov, but, on the other hand, I respect Odintsova for her sincerity and strength of character, because I believe that if she was capable of love, then only such a strong and smart person like Bazarov. But it probably wouldn't make her happy. Having realized this in time, she saved herself from unnecessary suffering. (The author deviates from the topic.) But Bazarov could not realize this (it’s not clear - what?), could not see that because of his feelings, which were much more serious and deeper than Odintsova’s feelings, he would sooner or later become dependent on a woman and would have to give up everything he believes in. But he probably couldn’t stand this.
Thus, Bazarov’s theory is refuted. Love exists, it can make a person suffer, you can devote your life to it. Probably, Bazarov lived too long without deviating a single step from his principles, and one day he was bound to be disappointed in some of them. But the disappointment was too severe.
Disappointment in love - often found in Russian classical literature motive. It was tested by Chatsky and Onegin, Pechorin and Andrei Bolkonsky. But none of them had to struggle not only with circumstances, but also with themselves, and in this struggle the strength of the personality of Turgenev’s hero emerges all the more clearly.
Basically the topic is covered. It would be better to write more about the relationships between the characters. Speech errors and the shortcomings of the content are few. Rating: “good” .
In this passage we see a description of the feelings that arose between the heroes of Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev’s novel “Fathers and Sons” - Bazarov and Odintsova. This episode of the novel describes Bazarov’s feeling for Madame Odintsova, which tormented and enraged him. We see the emotional experiences of Bazarov, who, having fallen in love with Odintsova, does not find a place for himself, tries to control his feelings, which infuriate and torment him. Why is this happening? The answer lies in the inner essence of this person, in his beliefs and outlook on life. The answer to the question “Why”? is that Bazarov is a nihilist. We know about his independent character, intelligence, self-confidence, independence and his views on the relationship between a man and a woman, which Bazarov called “art”. Love in Bazarov’s understanding meant nothing; he did not understand and did not know this feeling. According to Bazarov, love is a feeling that can be controlled. No one needs to waste such precious time, Bazarov believes, and he simply does not believe in love, in great power love. But the hero meets Odintsova, and his entire worldview collapses, all his beliefs lose their strength and argumentation. The meeting with Anna Sergeevna Odintsova changed Bazarov, “turned him over”. Material from the site
Bazarov tries to control himself, but even Arkady notices changes in his friend. Evgeniy cannot reveal his secret to Arkady, because he should be an example for him, an example of strength and perseverance in everything. Under no circumstances can Bazarov and does not want to retreat. Odintsova’s independence and pride attract Bazarov so much that it seems he is about to forget about everything. Bazarov is a very strong person by nature, anyone can envy his self-control, but, on the one hand, nihilism, and on the other, such a beautiful and proud Anna Sergeevna. Bazarov’s heart yearns for love, but an inner voice insists that he needs to leave. He cannot leave, and this infuriates him, and the feeling that he is unable to open only torments him. Every time alone with Anna Sergeev, Bazarov discovers the romance in himself, feeling that feelings overwhelm him. But when he meets Odintsova, he condemns her aristocratic manners and argues with her beliefs, with which he agrees deep down. And he wants to hug her again... This endless contradiction is unthinkable and gives Bazarov no peace. Mind and heart are in an irreconcilable struggle. Reason wins, but this does not make it any easier for the hero of the novel. Quite the contrary. All his views and beliefs now make no sense, and the hero of the novel understands and realizes this. And this is what torments and infuriates him. Earthly human love turned out to be stronger than the convictions of a nihilist, and this is unbearable for Bazarova to realize.
Thus, I believe that Bazarov is tormented and enraged by his nascent feeling for Odintsova, because he cannot release it, open up, because he understands that the nihilist in him is still stronger than the romantic, and this is precisely the state of constrained feelings and hurts him.
Each person is guided not only by what his mind tells him, but also by what his heart tells him. Some believe more in feelings, others - in reason. A striking example of the second type of people is (it is better not to use this official business verb in an essay) the hero of I. S. Turgenev’s novel “Fathers and Sons,” Evgeniy Vasilyevich Bazarov.
Bazarov is a representative of the democratic part of Russian society in the 60s of the 19th century. At this time, contradictions between revolutionary-minded democrats and nobles were intensifying in Russia. The task of I. S. Turgenev is to most truthfully and naturally recreate the images of both. The main problem of the novel is, of course, the conflict between two generations. The characteristic features of the new generation are embodied in the image of Bazarov. The hero’s views have already been formed, and he acts in accordance with his principles, which play a major role in his life. Bazarov is a nihilist, that is, a person who “does not bow to any authorities, who does not accept a single principle on faith.” Indeed, the hero is always true to himself and has his own point of view on every issue, including the issue of love (an unfortunate combination, it is better to write “including about love”).
This feeling is usually little controlled by the mind, yet Bazarov is firmly convinced that love can only be considered from the point of view of simple physiology: there are no “mysterious relationships between a man and a woman”, there are no “mysterious views” based on the anatomy of the human eye (grammatical error: a view cannot exist on the basis of anything). He does not believe in love, denies it, considers it “romanticism, nonsense, gilly and art.” The hero believes that a woman should be treated simply: if you can get some sense, don’t back down, if not, then leave everything as it is. At the same time, Bazarov is a “hunter of women,” which is confirmed by his relationship with Fenechka. This is just a slight flirtation, a meaningless hobby, a fleeting love affair. The hero is always ready for such entertainment; they amuse him, but never touch his soul. This suits Evgeny Vasilyevich quite well.
However, Bazarov treats women very cynically (a factual error associated, apparently, with an inaccurate understanding of the meaning of the word “cynical”), which sometimes even offends or puzzles those around him, but this does not bother the hero very much. Why is Bazarov so dismissive, categorical and always looks down on women? Perhaps he was dealing with completely undeveloped, far from graceful women (speech error: a woman’s grace refers to her appearance and has nothing to do with her development), and therefore, unable to greatly interest him.
What test does fate subject the hero to? A woman with a flexible mind and strong character appears on the path of a free-thinking nihilist. Anna Sergeevna Odintsova received many lessons from life, learned the severity of people’s rumors and yet managed to come out of the fight with society with dignity and lead a quiet existence that completely satisfied her.
In my opinion, from the very beginning these people were incompatible. Two such strong, extraordinary personalities would always try to get the better of each other. And yet, at first, feelings overcame reason.
Bazarov has changed. He began to get nervous in the presence of Anna Sergeevna: “He slowly ran his long fingers over his sideburns, and his eyes ran to the corners.” The hero began to talk less with Arkady, and in general a feeling of “newness” began to visit him, the cause of which was a feeling that tormented and enraged the hero. However, he did not want to admit that he was in love. And could he, given his principles?
And yet, at first, the heart spoke louder than the theory. Preaching the principle of turning away from a woman if it becomes obvious that you won’t get anywhere with her, Bazarov could not turn away from Odintsova. Without recognizing anything romantic, Eugene discovered the romantic in himself and caught himself with “shameful” thoughts. The nihilistic theory was overthrown, it slowly began to crack and eventually shattered into pieces that could not be assembled (stylistic error: false beauty associated with an unsuccessful, unmotivated metaphor). Until recently, Bazarov grinned at (grammatical error: you can mock someone) Pavel Petrovich, who devoted his whole life to tragic and unrequited love, and now the hour is uneven (speech error: the phrase means “what if”, “you never know what can happen” and meaning is not appropriate in this context) all the emotions and feelings (speech error: emotions and feelings are the same thing) of the hero, which have been tearing him apart for so long, spill out: “So know that I love you, stupidly, madly... Here what have you achieved?
What did the collapse of principles lead to? Fortunately? To a change in worldview? No! After all, Odintsova did not truly love Bazarov. Yes, she thought about him, his appearance immediately revived her, she willingly talked to him. Moreover, Anna Sergeevna did not want him to leave, to some extent she missed him. And yet it was not love.
Seeing Bazarov’s state after his declaration of love, she felt “both scared and sorry for him” (grammatical error: the participial phrase must refer to the same character as the predicate, but there cannot be a character in this impersonal sentence). And finally, at the very end of the novel, the heroine admits to herself that she would not have felt the same way when she saw the sick Evgeniy Vasilyevich if she really loved him. But Bazarov’s death may also be connected with failed love.
I sincerely feel sorry for Bazarov, but, on the other hand, I respect Odintsova for her sincerity and strength of character, because I believe that if she was capable of loving, then only such a strong and intelligent person as Bazarov. But it probably wouldn't make her happy. Having realized this in time, she saved herself from unnecessary suffering. (The author deviates from the topic.) But Bazarov could not realize this (it’s not clear - what?), he could not see that because of his feelings, which were much more serious and deeper than Odintsova’s feelings, he would sooner or later become dependent on a woman and would have to give up everything he believes in. But he probably couldn’t stand this.
Thus, Bazarov’s theory is refuted. Love exists, it can make a person suffer, you can devote your life to it. Probably, Bazarov lived too long without deviating a single step from his principles, and one day he was bound to be disappointed in some of them. But the disappointment was too severe.
Disappointment in love is a frequently encountered motif in Russian classical literature. It was tested by Chatsky and Onegin, Pechorin and Andrei Bolkonsky. But none of them had to struggle not only with circumstances, but also with themselves, and in this struggle the strength of the personality of Turgenev’s hero emerges all the more clearly.
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Basically, the topic of the essay is revealed. It would be better to write more about the relationships between the characters. Speech errors and content flaws are few. Rating: “good”.