| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-20页 |
| ·Critical Review of Maugham and His The Razor's Edge | 第10-16页 |
| ·The Feasibility and Significance of the Research | 第16-17页 |
| ·Theoretical Basis and Organization of the Contents | 第17-20页 |
| CHAPTER One Uncertainty of Existential Meaning | 第20-30页 |
| ·Absurdity of the Modern Society | 第20-22页 |
| ·Disillusionment with Belief | 第22-25页 |
| ·Enslavement from Social Conventions | 第25-30页 |
| CHAPTER Two Exploration of Existential Meaning | 第30-40页 |
| ·Quest for Humanity | 第30-35页 |
| ·Freedom from the Bondage of Substance | 第30-33页 |
| ·Freedom from the Control of Lust | 第33-35页 |
| ·Pursuit of Self-perfection | 第35-40页 |
| ·The Improvement on Self-cultivation | 第35-37页 |
| ·The Salvation of Others | 第37-40页 |
| CHAPTER Three Foundation of Meaningful Existence | 第40-50页 |
| ·Finding the Meaning of Existence | 第40-44页 |
| ·Maintaining Hope for Life in Nothingness | 第40-42页 |
| ·Finding the Authentic World in Nothingness | 第42-44页 |
| ·Finding a Way towards Meaningful Existence | 第44-50页 |
| ·A Practical Way to Existence | 第44-46页 |
| ·A Realistic Way to Existence | 第46-50页 |
| Conclusion | 第50-51页 |
| References | 第51-56页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第56-57页 |
| Informative Chinese Abstract | 第57-60页 |
| Resume and Publications since Entering the Program | 第60页 |
