조선 후기 인물성동이(人物性同異) 논쟁과 리통기국설(理通氣局說)의 관계 연구 - 남당(南塘) 한원진(韓元震)의 성삼층설(性三層說)과 외암(巍巖) 이간(李柬)의 반박을 중심으로

Abstract

This study analyzed the character of the debate about Inmulseong(人物性 : nature of human and things) in relation to the theory of itong giguk(理通氣局: principle is penetrating and material force is limited). For this purpose, first, the problem situation of the dabate has been specifically defined. The situation requires an explanation of the relationship between Inmulseong and the view of iil bunsu(理一分殊: principle is one but manifested diversely). And, the explanation had to be based on the theory of itong giguk. Han Won-jin definitized and made an issue of the problem. He argued that because the bonnyeon_ji seong(本然之性: original nature) and do(道: the way) should macth, human nature and animal nature are different. Many of his colleagues supported this argument. He had a great influence on the debate about Inmulseong. The controversy between Han Won-jin and Yi Gan represents the difficulties of explaining the relationship between Inmulseong and il bunsu based on the theory of itong giguk. On the view of il bunsu, the universal principle and the nature of human and things should have a necessary relationship. But, itong giguk emphasizes the effects of gi(氣: material force). From that point of view, a mechanism that derives the different natures from a universal principle is only possible through different gi. So, the way to understand giguk(氣局: material force is limited) became an important issue. This study defined the way as ‘regulative’ or ‘limited’ relationship. From this point of view, the issues of Han Won-jin and Yi Gan were analyzed, and the relationship between itong giguk and the debate about Inmulseong has been illuminated.