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The Philosophy of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn — Truth, Suffering, and the Moral Courage to Resist Podcast: Philosophy for Better Humans Host: Charles Sebastian Whitby In this powerful episode, we examine the life, ideas, and moral philosophy of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn — Nobel Prize–winning author, Soviet dissident, and one of the most courageous truth-tellers of the 20th century. Solzhenitsyn believed that society collapses when individuals abandon truth, responsibility, and moral courage . His warnings were not just political — they were deeply spiritual and philosophical, offering a blueprint for how ordinary people can resist tyranny both in the world and within themselves. 🔥 What You’ll Learn Why Solzhenitsyn believed truth is the foundation of freedom How suffering, when faced honestly, becomes a path to moral growth The dangers of ideological thinking and “little lies” in everyday life How to become a person who cannot be compelled to say what they do not believe Lessons from The Gulag Archipelago and A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Practical modern applications: personal responsibility, courage, integrity