| ABSTRACT | 第1-10页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第10-13页 |
| INTRODUCTION | 第13-16页 |
| Part Ⅰ INVOLVEMENTS | 第16-27页 |
| Chapter One: The Dual Roles of Moral Philosopher and Novelist | 第16-22页 |
| Where did Iris Murdoch enter the philosophical arena? | 第16-18页 |
| Why was Iris Murdoch so interested in literature and art? | 第18-22页 |
| Chapter Two: The Moral of the Minuet | 第22-27页 |
| Part Ⅱ VEILED PHILOSOPHY | 第27-78页 |
| Chapter One: Accidental Man | 第27-40页 |
| 'Man' in Iris Murdoch's moral philosophical works | 第27-32页 |
| 'Man' in A Severed Head | 第32-40页 |
| Contingency in A Severed Head | 第32-34页 |
| The Lynch-Gibbon Couple: Martin and Antonia | 第34-40页 |
| Chapter Two: Limited and Driving Freedom | 第40-52页 |
| 'Freedom' in Iris Murdoch's moral philosophical works | 第40-44页 |
| 'Freedom' in A Severed Head | 第44-52页 |
| The love triangle of Martin-Antonia-Palmer | 第45-47页 |
| Reality in A Severed Head | 第47-52页 |
| Chapter Three: Sacred and Profane Love | 第52-67页 |
| 'Love' in Iris Murdoch's moral philosophical works | 第52-57页 |
| 'Love' in A Severed Head | 第57-67页 |
| Martin's love for Georgie---Profane Love | 第58-62页 |
| Martin's love for Honor---Sacred Love | 第62-67页 |
| Chapter Four: The Sovereignty of Good | 第67-78页 |
| 'Good' in Iris Murdoch's moral philosophical works | 第68-71页 |
| 'Good' in A Severed Head | 第71-78页 |
| Honor Klein: Driving force for Martin's moral improvement | 第72-75页 |
| Appreciation of Martin's moral improvement | 第75-78页 |
| CONCLUSION | 第78-81页 |
| NOTES | 第81-85页 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 第85-87页 |
