애국계몽기 몽유록과 힘의 윤리

Abstract

In this paper, I surveyed on the ideology of the mongyurok in period of patriotic enlightment (1905~1910). Works mainly scrutinized in this paper were Manhamongyurok (晩河夢遊錄), Proceedings of the Council of Birds and beasts, Monggyonjegallyang (夢見諸葛亮), Dream of future earth. I selected the ‘Social Darwinism’ as main ideology to discuss this theme. Because it had been the acute problem between that period, and it ushered the change of world view. But ‘Social Darwinism’ is a solid subject, so in literary works debate on its reception was not rarely expressed. So for the efficient discussion, I focused on ‘Ethics of Power’ instead of ‘Social Darwinism.’ As a matter of fact ‘Ethics of Power’ is more useful concept and subject in real life. From the analysis I conclued that Manhamongyurok (晩河夢遊錄) and Proceedings of the Council of Birds and beasts had something in common. That was the rejection of ‘Ethics of Power.’ And these two works were the same in the point to endeavor to suggest alternative ideology. The heaven or the god’s will was that alternative ideology. But in spite of the effort, their project was not successful. Because the presentation of heaven or the god’s will obstructed conative human activity. And the participation in the argument on international relationship were restricted indeed. On the contrary the ideology expressed in Monggyonjegallyang (夢見諸葛亮) and Dream of future earth was similar to the conclusion of ‘Social Darwinism’ and ‘Ethics of Power.’ Because these two works accepted that ideology as a discipline which ruled the real world. But these two works accepted that discipline without any resistance. Monggyonjegallyang (夢見諸葛亮) presented the alliance of the same ethnic group as a way of overcome. As the same method, Dream of future earth presented the growth of knowledge in the national dimension. But I could not draw a positive conclusion of their prospect. Because the limitation of these method was obvious. From the logical and historical analysis, I concluded that these ways were not successful. But the effort to create the ways to overcome the troublesome principle was worth to estimating fairly. The subject discussed in this paper is a severe problem in present time also. So for the more advanced study, researching new ways to overcome the principle produced by ‘Social Darwinism.’ For example works practiced by Shin Che-ho, Han Yong-un were cases of a significant accomplishment. Because those were attempts to overcome the dominant influencing power of limitless competition between all human races without any dogmatic ideology in some sense.