Вдогонку к Миру Полудня послушал "Попытку к бегству". Спойлерить не буду, но Стругацкие здесь поднимают идею, которую позже развивают в "Трудно быть богом", и которая несколько в другом виде встречается, например, в "Этическом инженере" Гарри Гаррисона.
И вот на этой теме, как мне кажется, жёстко ломается гуманизм и вообще современная классическая гуманистическая идеология, сейчас поясню.
В теории радикальный гуманизм очень устойчив к контраргументам, потому что все вменяемые люди хотят жить и хотят, чтобы были живы их близкие. Идея, которая ставит во главу угла ценность человеческой жизни, проста, понятна и выглядит той самой максимой, к которой должно стремиться любое общество. Из-за этого другие идеи, являющиеся производными от неё, сложно отбивать какой-либо риторикой. Например, представление о полной недопустимости физического насилия, кроме как в ответ на другое физическое насилие — на уровне практического понимания работы общества мы знаем, что эта идея нежизнеспособна, но формально спорить с ней означает атаковать частичку гуманизма, который в некотором смысле непоколебим.
Вот и герои "Попытки к бегству" добрую половину произведения мучаются, тупят и совершают ошибки из-за своего гуманизма, а в какой-то момент даже начинают сильно раздражать этим (уверен, именно такова была задумка авторов).
Однако, гуманизм не может предложить вообще никакое нормальное решение в следующей ситуации (и об этом вообще всё произведение): вы развитая гуманистическая цивилизация натыкаетесь на неразвитую варварскую, в которой часть людей (условно, рабы) жесточайше страдает и умирает из-за другой части людей (условно, господ).
Что делать? Оставить всё как есть нельзя — рабы же страдают и умирают. Убить всех господ тоже нельзя — негуманно. Забрать рабов с планеты бессмысленно — господа поделятся на новых господ и новых рабов. Аналогично если забрать господ. Каким-то образом изменить сознание господ, чтобы они отказались от рабов — это нарушение свободы воли, эквивалентно, как было в "Трудно быть богом", убийству одного человечества и созданию на его месте другого.
В общем, что бы мы ни придумали, нам неизбежно придётся отойти от понятия ценности индивидуальной человеческой жизни и начать мыслить такими категориями, как стадии развития общества в целом, которые оно должно сначала пройти, чтобы достичь какого-то уровня. И выходит своего рода парадокс: мы не можем применять гуманизм целиком до тех пор, пока наше общество не стало целиком гуманистическим. А оно не стало, пока мы не применяем гуманизм целиком. Вот вам и поломка модели.
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📖Title : Lady Chatterley's Lover
✍️Author : D. H. Lawrence
⭐️Rating : 3.50/5 (Goodreads)
📆Published : Jan 01, 1928
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Summary:Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence tells the story of Constance (Lady Chatterley), a young woman trapped in a passionless marriage to Sir Clifford, a paralyzed war veteran more concerned with intellect than intimacy. Emotionally and physically unfulfilled, she begins an affair with Oliver Mellors, the gamekeeper on their estate. Their relationship blossoms into a deep, sensual, and emotional connection, breaking through rigid class divisions and societal expectations. Through this affair, Constance rediscovers her own desires and the power of human connection. The novel explores themes of love, class, sexuality, and personal freedom in a repressive, post-war English society.
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📖Title : Say You'll Remember Me
✍️Author : Abby Jimenez
⭐️Rating : 4.49/5 (Goodreads)
📆Published : Apr 01, 2025
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Summary:From the bestselling author of "Just for the Summer" comes a heartfelt contemporary romance. Samantha meets Xavier, a gorgeous veterinarian who seems perfect—until he says the wrong thing. Determined to prove him wrong, she’s caught off guard when he owns up to his mistake. One incredible date later, Samantha realizes her family crisis makes a relationship impossible. She begs Xavier to forget her, but their connection is unforgettable. Despite time and distance, their feelings linger. As they navigate love, loss, and second chances, they must decide if one perfect night can turn into a lifetime of love worth remembering.
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📖Title : The Syndicater
✍️Author : RuNyx
⭐️Rating : 3.63/5 (Goodreads)
📆Published : Nov 15, 2024
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Summary:In The Syndicater by RuNyx, the final installment of the Dark Verse series, four powerful couples come together to dismantle the sinister Syndicate that has haunted them all. As long-buried secrets surface, relationships are tested, and personal demons rear their heads. Each character must confront past traumas and make life-altering choices in the pursuit of justice, closure, and freedom. Loyalties blur, enemies rise, and love is pushed to its breaking point. Amid the chaos, vengeance finds purpose, redemption becomes possible, and healing begins. It’s a dark, emotional climax where violence and tenderness coexist—and where survival means rewriting destiny itself.
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📖Title : The Annihilator
✍️Author : RuNyx
⭐️Rating : 4.14/5 (Goodreads)
📆Published : Jul 01, 2022
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Summary:In The Annihilator by RuNyx, Lyla, a broken yet resilient woman trapped in a nightmarish world of trafficking, finds herself under the watch of a lethal, mysterious man known only as the Shadow Man. He has stalked her for years—not to harm, but to protect from the shadows. When fate forces their worlds to collide, she is pulled into his dangerous reality, one where vengeance, obsession, and pain blur into something hauntingly intimate. As Lyla grapples with her trauma, the Shadow Man must face the question: can a monster like him love without destroying what he seeks to protect?
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📖Title : The Finisher
✍️Author : RuNyx
⭐️Rating : 4.06/5 (Goodreads)
📆Published : Dec 14, 2021
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Summary:Alessandro 'Alpha' Villanova rose from the brutal streets of Los Fortis to rule its underworld, feared, powerful, and utterly alone. Zephyr de la Vega, bright and ordinary, lives far from his world—until fate throws them together in an unexpected encounter. When she makes a bold proposition, their lives entangle in ways neither imagined. As a mysterious killer dismantles Alpha’s empire and The Syndicate threatens war, their bond deepens—transforming into something fierce, fragile, and consuming. In a city where blood reigns and shadows breathe, light meets darkness, love meets survival, and a new, deadly order emerges—built on pain, passion, and power.
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📖Title : The Emperor
✍️Author : RuNyx
⭐️Rating : 4.20/5 (Goodreads)
📆Published : Jan 06, 2021
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Summary:Dante Maroni, heir to the feared Tenebrae Outfit, hides a ruthless soul behind charm and silence—especially when it comes to Amara, the housekeeper’s daughter he secretly loves. Amara, abducted at fifteen and forever changed, returns years later to a world of shadows and secrets. As Dante infiltrates the Syndicate behind her trauma, dark truths unravel, forcing both into a violent game of survival. Bound by shared pain and buried passion, they transform their youthful affection into a fierce, undeniable bond. Together, the reluctant king and inevitable queen rise, not just to love, but to rule—creating an empire born of death.
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📖Title : The Reaper
✍️Author : RuNyx
⭐️Rating : 4.29/5 (Goodreads)
📆Published : Jun 30, 2020
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Summary:"The Reaper" by Runyx is a dark romance novel that tells the story of a ruthless assassin known as “The Reaper,” whose life of violence and solitude is disrupted when he crosses paths with a fiery, strong-willed woman. Bound by secrets, trauma, and a thirst for vengeance, their worlds collide in a dangerous dance of obsession and redemption. As their connection deepens, love battles brutality, and past wounds resurface with devastating consequences. With morally grey characters, intense chemistry, and a shadowy atmosphere, the story explores how even the most broken souls can find solace and healing in each other.
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📖Title : The Predator
✍️Author : RuNyx
⭐️Rating : 3.99/5 (Goodreads)
📆Published : Jan 01, 2020
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Summary:The Predator by Runyx is a dark mafia romance that follows Morana Vitalio, the brilliant and rebellious daughter of a powerful crime lord. When sensitive information is stolen from her father’s empire, she’s forced to work with Dante Maroni—her father’s rival and a cold, deadly enigma known as the Predator. As they dive deeper into a world of secrets, lies, and betrayals, their reluctant partnership turns into a slow-burning, dangerous attraction. Both are haunted by past trauma and entangled in a legacy of violence. The story blends tension, mystery, and steamy intensity as power dynamics shift and dark truths unfold.
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📖Title : Fearless
✍️Author : Lauren Roberts
⭐️Rating : 4.22/5 (Goodreads)
📆Published : Apr 08, 2025
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Summary:Fearless by Lauren Roberts is the gripping conclusion to The Powerless Trilogy, a young adult romantasy series. The story follows Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary in a world dominated by the powerful Elites, as she returns to the Kingdom of Ilya. Facing a life-altering decision, Paedyn must navigate political intrigue, personal betrayals, and the complexities of love. Her relationship with Kai Azer, an Elite and her former adversary, intensifies amidst the kingdom's turmoil. As Paedyn confronts trials that test her courage and resilience, she challenges societal norms and redefines strength. Roberts weaves a tale of empowerment, loyalty, and the enduring power of love in a fractured world.
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📖Title : Not Quite Dead Yet
✍️Author : Holly Jackson
⭐️Rating : 4.31/5 (Goodreads)
📆Published : Jul 17, 2025
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Summary:Jet Mason, 27, is the privileged daughter of a wealthy Vermont family, drifting through life with the belief that there's always more time—until she’s brutally attacked on Halloween night. Diagnosed with a catastrophic head injury that will cause a fatal aneurysm within seven days, Jet is told she’s living on borrowed time. With her condition worsening, she becomes determined to uncover who wanted her dead. Suspecting everyone—from her family to her ex—Jet enlists the help of her childhood friend Billy. As secrets unravel and memories surface, Jet races against the clock to solve her own murder before it's too late.
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