摘要

柯南·道尔笔下的夏洛克·福尔摩斯一直是侦探界中最璀璨的明星之一，他学识渊博，具有远超常人的敏锐洞察力和惊人的推理能力，是人类最杰出的精英之一。而尼采的超人哲学中的超人是人类生物进化的顶点，超人拥有超凡的能力，傲视一切，热爱冒险，创造价值与规则。这样看来，夏洛克·福尔摩斯和尼采的超人惊人的相互印证。本文将用尼采的超人哲学解析《血字的研究》中夏洛克·福尔摩斯的人物形象，提炼福尔摩斯的超人特质，剖析人物的精神世界，最后延伸福尔摩斯在生活中的现实意义。

关键词：夏洛克·福尔摩斯  尼采的超人哲学  人物形象  现实意义

Contents

Abstract I

摘  要 II

Chapter One  Introduction 1

1.1  Purpose of This Thesis 1

1.2  Significance of This Thesis 2

1.3  Structure of This Thesis 2

1.4  Research Method of This Thesis 3

Chapter Two  Literature Review 4

2.1  Introduction 4

2.2  Previous Studies on Sherlock Holmes 4

2.3  Previous Studies on Nietzsche’s Philosophy of Superman 7

2.4  Summary 10

Chapter Three  Theoretical Framework 12

3.1  Introduction to Nietzsche’s Philosophy of Superman 12

3.2  Three Processes of Mental Change for Superman's Realization 14

3.3  Three Characteristics of Superman 16

Chapter Four  An Analysis of Sherlock Holmes in A Study in Scarlet by Using Nietzsche’s Philosophy of Superman 19

4.1  Introduction 19

4.2  Three Processes of Mental Change of Sherlock Holmes 19

4.3  The Analysis of Holmes’ Superman Characteristics 22

4.3.1 Ability 22

4.3.2 Personality 24

4.3.3 Value Pursuit 25

4.4  Sherlock Holmes’s Transcendence of Nietzsche’s Philosophy of Superman 27

Chapter Five  Conclusion 31

5.1  Major Finding 31

5.2  Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study 32

Bibliography 33

Acknowledgement 34