The Transcendence And Development Of Schiller, Lessing Theory Of Human Nature

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing and Friedrich Schiller had lived in the eighteenth century German,Since they live in different specific times, their historical mission is different. Lessing write plays of his theory - "Hamburg Drama", who opposed the French classical drama in the wave of people; After deep reflection, Schiller create a monograph of his aesthetic theory of human nature - "Aesthetic Education" in the French Revolution and the capitalist mode of production.Lessing made his theory public Drama in the "Hamburg Drama" in clearly: civilian protagonist drama; style of naturalization; the actual rules of; play the role of the audience feelings of purification; imitate Shakespeare, etc. Lessing invariably reveals the deep concern of human nature in these ideas and theories. And Schiller's "Aesthetic Education" is even more striking aspect of the theory of human nature hold high the banner of, in his analysis of human split, in his aesthetic restoration of human nature, are all indicative of his profound thinking on the future of mankind and anxiety.Although they are all expressed deep concern about human nature, but their starting point is different. Lessing has stressed that the human nature, that is the theory for the establishment of the German National Theatre services, publicity for the services of bourgeois ideology, although the starting point for the German drama brings revolutionary change, but it is only a means to end; Compared with Lessing, Schiller's thinking, not just a means to solve political problems, it is a prescription to save humanity. Although the pair of prescription is idealistic, but perhaps only pair of drug solution with social change is the perfect way to the ultimate question of human. Schiller entire mankind thought up the problem of people, undoubtedly it is beyond and development Lessing's.To overcome the division of human nature, alienation, freedom and harmony return to humanity, this is a long time continued to pursue human. The foothold of Lessing and Schiller is human being. In modern society, who described their unnatural, "human split", "Alienation of Humanity" and messianic sense of aesthetic ideas have attracted such widespread attention. This is because Lessing and Schiller want revealed, the critical problem of human nature in the modern not only failed to be resolved, far from. Continue to explore the human way to solve their own problems, while Lessing and Schiller's thought undoubtedly survive in the modern context of people's self-rescue provided a good theoretical perspective, a positive significance.