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| 研究生： |
陳小橋 Chen, Hsiao-Chiao |
|---|---|
| 論文名稱： |
愛默生治療：自處與修身 Emersonian Therapy: Solitude and Self-Culture |
| 指導教授： |
柯瑞強
John Michael Corrigan |
| 口試委員: |
柯瑞強
John Michael Corrigan 許立欣 Hsu, Li-Hsin 鄧秋蓉 Deng, Chiou-Rung |
| 學位類別： |
碩士
Master |
| 系所名稱： |
外國語文學院 - 英國語文學系 Department of English |
| 論文出版年： | 2023 |
| 畢業學年度： | 111 |
| 語文別： | 英文 |
| 論文頁數： | 41 |
| 中文關鍵詞： | 愛默生 、自處 、孤獨 、治療 、社會 、超驗主義 、浪漫主義 |
| 外文關鍵詞： | Secularity, Betterment, Psychological, Romantic |
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本論文旨在探討拉爾夫．沃爾多．愛默生關於自處、自力更生、及個體與社會間相互依存的哲學。具體而言，透過分析愛默生的兩篇散文《論自立》（1841）及《社會與孤獨》（1870），本論文展示了愛默生於不同時期對於「自處」與「社會」所持的不同論述。與此同時，文中亦納入了愛默生的其他重要概念，包括「個人主義」、「自我修身」和「社會進步與發展」。
本論文的主要目標在於提供讀者一個新的觀點，即愛默生的自處哲學能夠作為一種治療，以緩解人們因社交孤立而產生的心理困境。為實現這一研究目標，我通過分析不同時期愛默生學者的文獻綜述來闡明我的論點。
本論文主要分為四個章節：第一章概述了此文之研究方向、採用的理論與學說，以及文獻回顧；第二章深入分析了愛默生的早期作品《論自立》及自處的重要性；第三章著重於分析愛默生的後期作品《社會與孤獨》，並探討個人主義與世俗性的平衡；第四章總結了本文的研究論點，並說明了此論文的貢獻性，在於其肯定了愛默生的「自處」哲學觀，確實能夠作為一種治療方法，並且能夠與現代讀者產生共鳴。
This thesis investigates Ralph Waldo Emerson’s philosophy of solitude, self-reliance, and the interdependence between individuals and society. By analyzing his essays, “Self-Reliance” (1841) and “Society and Solitude” (1870), I explore how his view of the complex relationship between solitude and society changed over the course of his career. This thesis incorporates Emerson’s other significant concepts as well, including individualism, self-culture, and social improvement. The primary objective of this thesis is to provide a perspective that Emerson’s philosophy of solitude can serve as a source of spiritual therapy to alleviate individuals’ psychological difficulties arising from social isolation. To achieve this goal, I contextualize my topic within the history of Emerson studies. Chapter One provides a general outline of this thesis and a literature review. Chapter Two analyzes “Self-Reliance” and the importance of solitude as a fundamental condition for spiritual enlightenment. Chapter Three explores how Emerson adapted this individualistic view in “Society and Solitude” with an emphasis on balancing individualism and secularity. Chapter Four concludes by reflecting on the contemporary relevance of Emerson’s view of solitude and the interconnectedness between individuals and society. Far from being outdated, Emerson’s view can indeed serve as a form of therapy that resonates with the needs of twenty-first-century readers.
Acknowledgement i
Chinese Abstract ii
English Abstract iii
Chapter One
Introduction 1
1.1 Literature Review 2
1.2 Chapter Map 11
1.3 Methodology 11
Chapter Two
Early Emerson: Self-Reliance and Solitude 14
2.1 Introduction 14
2.2 General Background 15
2.3 Psychological Distress in “Self-Reliance” (1841) 17
2.4 Solitude as the Cornerstone of Self-Reliance 19
2.5 Conclusion 23
Chapter Three
Later Emerson: Reconciling Individualism with Secularity 25
3.1 Introduction 25
3.2 General Background 25
3.3 Downsides of Solitude and of Society 27
3.4 Balance between Society and Solitude 29
3.5 Conclusion 35
Chapter Four
Conclusion 37
Works Cited 40
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