대계(大溪) 이승희(李承熙)의 성리설(性理說)

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to clarify the theory of Neo-Confucianism of Lee Seung-hui (李承熙, 1847-1916). He was an active figure in the anti-Japanese movement and the korean independence movement, mainly the inside and outside of the countr, and occupies an important place in Korean modern history. He was also the son of Lee Jin-sang (李震相) and pupil, and a Neo-Confucian scholar who led the argument against the branch of the Toegye School in Yeongnam, including the Jeongjae School[定齋學派]. which criticized the Hanju ‘Mind is principle’(心卽理說). His aspect as a practical Neo-Confucianist can be confirmed in his anti-Japanese movement and independence movement, but there id also a lack of research on his doctrine of Neo-Confucianism. However, even in the research on his thoery of Neo-Confucian, it is evaluated as a succession or extension of Lee Jin-sang’s thoery of Neo-Confucian. Therefore, this thesis focused on revealing the characteristics on his thoery of Neo-Confucian First, considering the fact that he led the debate between the Hanju School and the Yeongnam Toegye School, we examined Lee Seung-hee's defense of the Sim-Seol controversy[心說論諍] at that time. It revealed the characteristics of Lee Seung-hee's Neo-Confucianism, which was reconstructed during the Sim-Seol controversy[心說論諍]. Then, by examining the criticism of Seohak[西學], which is the foundation of his Gong-Gyohoe[孔敎會] movement, he revealed the characteristics of the times of his Neo-Confucianism. In other words, although Han-ju's argument on 'Simjeonri theory' may be an extension of Han-ju's deep theory, we looked at the characteristics of Lee Seung-hee's Confucianism that appeared in the way of understanding the paradox. We looked at how to reconstruct it. In particular, such things as the O-Jung[五情] and the Inche-Simseong-lon[人體心性論] can be said to be characteristic aspects of Lee Seung-hee's Neo-Confucianism.