南塘學의 근본 문제와 학파의 계승 양상- 春秋大義를 중심으로 -

Abstract

This article is to take a broad view to fundamental issues of Namdang studies. The fundamental issues here are what is directly associated with 'finality of philosophy.' Namdang studies can be understood as systematization of Chunchudaeui, which served as a national policy in late Joseon, in terms of Neo-Confucianism. With its strong value-oriented feature, it is not desirable to put Namdang studies into a frame of pure philosophy. After Han Wonjin, Namdang school did not make any significant progress either in a scholarly or ideological sense. In the shadow of a great man Han Wonjin, it could hardly escape from a fine net of Namdang studies. In addition, the school's foundations came to collapse when school descendants fell from power after their aggressive intervention in politics. Han Wonjin's descendants could not properly recognize that his theories were reflection of the needs of the times. In the absence of development of logic and theoretical supplementation, it was hard to expect academic advancement. It was rather perceived as retardation to obstruct changes in the world of thought. Meanwhile, the initiative in academia and the world of thought as well as politics turned to Nakron (洛論). Isolation and demise of Horon (湖論) was predicted beforehand. There have been considerable scholars in modern times who claimed to support Han Wonjin as his spiritual descendants. They were based in Naepo (內浦) area primarily in 'Hongju (洪州)' and they presented grandeur of setting sun with action at the decline of dynasty.