啟蒙運動是人類進步的重要階段，除了激發科學知識成長外，更喚起人們理性思惟的批判精神。雷興（G.E. Lessing, 1729-1781）生長於十八世紀德國啟蒙運動時期，作品反映了該思想的特性，藉助寓言寫作，表現批判的內涵。 本文以雷興十篇主要寓言作品為分析對象，探討他早期的啟蒙思想內涵，包括他的啟蒙思想傾向和啟蒙思想發展軌跡。
The Enlightenment was an important era in human civilization. It has prompted not only the growth of scientific knowledge but also the critical spirit of rationalism. Living in the 18�� century Germany during the period of Enlightenment, Lessing, G.E.（1729-1781）was a critic noted for his writings which reflected the critical characteristics of the Enlightenment. His fables in particular were full of such critical spirits. This paper tries to examine ten of the main fables of Lessing, focusing on studying the trends and patterns of the development of his enlightening thoughts.
