中文摘要：威廉·萨默特·毛姆是二十世纪英国著名作家。他的作品《人性的枷锁》讲述了菲利普摆脱重重枷锁探寻人生自由的故事。本文围绕主人公菲利普如何探寻自由展开。详细讨论菲利普是如何摆脱枷锁，如何建立自我意识，以及如何在大自然和哲学世界中找到生活的答案，并获得自由。同时力图对作品的结局，也就是菲利普探寻到的结果——“人生毫无意义”，从新的视角进行解读，给出不一样的积极观点——菲利普不仅探索到了人生的意义所在，并且获得了内心一直渴望的自由。也就是热爱当下的生活，活在当下，积极主动地去选择一种幸福的人生的自由。

关键词：自由；枷锁；宗教信仰；情感；哲学；积极

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 The Author and the Novel-1

1.2 Literature Review-1

1.2.1 Studies in China-1

1.2.2 International Studies-2

1.2.3 The Theme and the Structure of this Essay-4

2. Freedom from Bondages-6

2.1 The Bondage of Religion: Reconnecting the Individual to the World-6

2.2 The Bondage of Affection: Treating the Relationships Properly-8

2.3 Rejection to Social Assimilation: The Awakening of Philip's Self-Consciousness-11

3. Freedom in the World of Nature and Philosophy-13

3.1 Finding Freedom in the Beauty of Nature-13

3.2 Reflections on Philosophical Questions: The Essential Meaning of Life and Freedom-15

4. The Result of Philip's Quest for the Essence of Freedom-17

4.1 The Way to Achieve Freedom: Breaking the Illusion and Returning to Reality-17

4.2 A New Look at the “Meaningless Life”: Activating a Liberated Love of Life-18

5. Conclusion-20

References-21