인권 주창자로서의 로렌스: 들뢰즈와의 비교 연구

Abstract

This article attempts to newly illuminate D. H. Lawrence as a pioneering human rights advocate through the comparison with Deleuze. Here, the issue of human rights is addressed from the perspective of humanities, not from that of law and politics. By comparing Lawrence with Deleuze, the meaning of human rights is discussed in a more fundamental dimension as well. Both Lawrence and Deleuze advocate the innate right of the freedom of individuals, not persons—a flight from the fixed personal identity and customary framework. This flight can be possible in the process of becoming one with nature in the impersonal dimension. Aside from their seeming similarities, however, there are stark differences between them. Individuation for Deleuze is related with unique chances and singularity. He does not give serious consideration to an individual as a living reality. In contrast to Deleuze, an individual with its free-proud singleness and individuality is a lifetime concern for Lawrence. This difference leads Lawrence and Deleuze to have different attitudes towards human rights. As distinct from Deleuze, Lawrence advocates the human rights of an individual, which include not only its freedom but also a duty to respect others’ rights. It is eloquently demonstrated in Lawrence’s original vision of a true human relationship.