Comparison Between Lawrence And The Common Ideological Theme

Friedrich·Nietzsche and D·H·Lawrence, one is the most influential Philosophers in 20^th century; the other one is the most important writers in 20^th century. We find lots of common characters in the two talents devoting themselves to different career fields. Nietzsche, a philosopher who enjoys strong passion is like an artist. He finished his philosophic works in a free style of prose and poetic expression. D·H·Lawrence, a writer who enjoys calmness is like a philosopher. He put profound thinking and philosophic ideas into his literature works. The two both concern similar aspects of the society and share some common opinions.The philosophy of Nietzsche reflects a strong vital will which indicates the rampant of rationalism overwhelms the awakening of self-conscious and cultivates a venal and greedy society which only worships advanced science and money. He rigorously criticized Christian morals and pointed "kindness" killed man's vigor. Nietzsche declared "God is dead" to call for man's confidence. Lawrence has common opinions with Nietzsche. He describes the beauty of the nature, the harmonious relationship between man and women in his novels which filled with vigor and power. Under his description, the modern industrial society is so ugly and unhealthy, Christian morals firmly control people's spirit and oppress instincts.Nietzsche and Lawrence paid great concern on people's inner heart and self-conscious and praised for vigorous life. They criticized the weakness of industrial civilian before one century and try to find the lost spirits of human beings through arts and man's basic instinct. Although their attempts are hard to carry out, their passion and love for life attract us in nowadays to stop the hurried steps and listen to our real heart.