I knew it was Crime and Punishment, but since it’s been more than 20 years since I read that book, I couldn’t remember where it took place, so guessed Moscow just to be in Russia…
That’s how I ruled out London and Paris. US authors are “American Literature” or just “Literature.” English/Irish authors are “British Literature.” French authors are “French Literature.” “World Lit” is not any of those three areas… combined with the year and a map and the expectation it’s widely read enough to be a Jeopardy answer, it does kind of leave Moscow, St. Petersburg, or maybe somewhere in Germany as plausible answers.
Same here. I read it in high school, almost 60 years ago (!). I guessed Moscow.
An interesting aspect of C&P is that it’s clearly set in St Petersburg, which I gather was Dostoevskii’s home patch. Reference is made to landmarks you would recognize if you ever visit the city.
If you get the chance, I recommend you watch the Soviet version of the film (1970) sometime. Chief Inspector Porfiry Petrovich is a lot like Columbo. He knows who the murderer is but can’t prove it, so he basically hounds him until he confesses.
The murderer’s name is Rodion Raskolnikov. In addition to being derived from “split”, which is what he does to the two women’s skulls, “Raskolnikov!” was Boris Badenov’s favorite curse word.
I guessed Paris thinking “Murders In The Rue Morgue” but expected it to be incorrect.
ETA: not only me, I now see.
Dopers the world over are supremely disappointed with the Final Jeopardy performances of the entire panel tonight.
Is Ken Jennings’ run as guest host almost over? I have really liked him from day one and yet, I can see that he has even gotten better in all areas. Outside of Aaron Rodgers, I am not very interested in watching any of the others who have been mentioned as guest hosts. I would be glad to see Ken do it permanently.
Jennings kicked off his six-week stint as guest host on Jan. 11.
If I counted correctly, he’s got one more week.
Unless you recognized the quote, there were just so many to choose from! I think I guessed Aristarchus, figuring that it wouldn’t be one of the most prominent, like Plato or Aristotle.
Ditto!
I got it from the descriptor and a former, prolific poster on these boards. Thanks Straight Dope!
Or, like me, you never studied ancient philosophers. We all have our blind spots I guess.
I know next to nothing about Greek philosophers but got it correctly because of the former poster here Diogenes the Cynic.
Agreed.
I also know next to nothing about them, but “cynic” instantly made me think of Diogenes “searching for an honest man.” Until reading this thread I hadn’t even thought of our former poster, possibly because I haven’t missed him.
I guess his looking for an honest man would make him a Cynic, wouldn’t it? I just didn’t make the connection. 
As a former Philosophy student with a special interest in ancient Greeks, this was a no-brainer for me.
Two easy ones for me
Named for a game, this is Wisconsin’s largest city on Mississippi
La Crosse – I work there (in non pandemic times) and can almost see it from my house
And Final Jeopardy – winter sport whose name isn’t used in competition
Figure Skating – I remember watching it when they were needed – not exciting, but kind of interesting
Brian
Terrible betting today by the player in 3rd place going into FJ.
A lot of supposedly smart people seem to do this. ISTM that the best move for the third-place player going into FJ is very often to bet nothing, because #2 is probably going to bet almost everything to try to beat #1, and #1 is going to bet enough to beat #2’s highest possible total. In that situation, if #2 is wrong, #3 will almost certainly get second place by standing pat, and if #1 is also wrong, could end up winning.
If tonight’s #3 (Natalie) had bet nothing, she would have won with a very respectable $8,800.