The Idea of Good and Evil in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness through the Philosophical Concepts of Nietzsche and Freud
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https://doi.org/10.69760/aghel.02500113Mots-clés :
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness, good and evil, Nietzsche, FreudRésumé
This article explores the problem of good and evil in human nature by comparing worldview approaches through historical-philosophical and cultural analysis. It examines the English writer Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness alongside the works of Sigmund Freud and Friedrich Nietzsche. Despite differences in their worldviews and creative approaches to philosophical inquiry, the study reveals significant parallels in their perspectives on human nature. These thinkers portray humanity as a dual entity, whose essence is shaped not only by social constructs but also by deep, inherent natural and biological components. Furthermore, the social aspects of human nature are not unconditionally positive or good, nor does the natural world inherently embody evil. Instead, the concepts of good and evil are subjective, assigned ethical and axiological significance by individuals.
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