새로운 도학으로서 한국의 도가

Abstract

What is Taoism in Korean philosophy? What was the influence of Taoism for the past of Korean philosophy, and what will be the meaning of Taoism for the future of Korean philosophy? Korean philosophy is profound, and Taoism is multifarious. Taoism is broadminded and transformable as if it could not be defined in itself. Whatever it is, it would be godhood; whoever one is, one would be God. While this sort of character disturbs Taoist identity, it presents the future of philosophy which preserves open-minded thinking. Under the name of Taoism, Korean philosophy, religion, and culture came into a category, which could not be generalized by a certain authority. Taoism shows its tolerance beyond Confucian or Buddhist orthodox. The future Taoism would not be something heterodox. Instead of Confucian and Buddhist concentration for themselves, Taoism diffuses throughout others. Taoist tradition is alive for us. It is clear that there is nothing so broad but Taoism in Korean philosophy. Everything and everyone could be godhood in Taoism. Any kinds of school and religion could not be comparable with Taoism and its wideness. Taoist breadth of thinking is considerable at the present time. Taoist concept of nature is not wild but quality. Nature is not physical things or anti-civilization but the original character. Here is the significant of Taoist philosophy. Do not tell a lie, and be true. Do not be there, and be here. Do not get that, and get this. Care body more than thought. Care stomach more than mind. Furthermore, care heart more than head. Through it, We expect the birth of Taoist ethics as a sympathy ethics that sensibility precedes sense, and feeling precedes reason. In Taoist ethics, Non-action(wuwei) acts as a standard of politics, and nature(ziran) serves as the principle of happiness. Non-action gives us the peace of nonviolence, and nature sends us the stage of tranquilness(tiantan). Non-action for other people and Nature for myself are ethical mutual requests. Do not act toward others, and be natural toward myself!