Ivan Karamazov (Fyodor Dostoevsky's character)

Ivan Karamazov, a character from Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov," grapples with profound moral and philosophical questions, particularly the Problem of Evil. He struggles to reconcile the existence of a benevolent God with the suffering and injustice evident in the world, especially the suffering of innocent children. Ivan questions how a loving deity can permit such cruelty, leading him to reject faith and embrace skepticism. His internal conflict represents a broader existential struggle between belief and doubt, highlighting deep ethical dilemmas about justice, free will, and the nature of divinity in the face of human suffering.