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Petroschevski and his party did not aim at open revolt,
nor at any attempt against the Emperor’s life,
and their objects appear rather innocent compared
with the Nihilistic propaganda of later years.
The questions discussed at their secret meetings
were mostly of an abstract character, and
occasionally rather naïf, as for instance: Can we
reconcile the killing of spies and traitors with the
principles of philanthropy? or, Are the doctrines
of the Greek Church incompatible with Fourier’s
ideals?
Dostojevsky joined Petroschevski’s party. It
appeared from subsequent investigations that his
crime had been to read an account of Fourier’s
principles at one of the secret meetings, and to
have been involved in a plan for establishing a
secret printing office.
The punishment for this offence was—Siberia![1]
April 23rd, 1849, was a fatal day to the
Petroschevskists; the chief and thirty of his
adherents were arrested on that day.
Dostojevsky gave a detailed and graphic
account of their long imprisonment and trial.
‘It was not till February 23rd, the following
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