김대중 화해 사상의 특수성과 보편성: 이분법의 극복과 ‘다양성 속의 통일’의 변증법

Abstract

The Particularity and Universality of Kim Dae-jung’s Reconciliation Thought in pursuit of the dialectic of unification in diversity and overcoming dichotomy. This thesis attempted to highlight Kim Dae-jung’s thought of reconciliation based on the philosophy of his life in pursuit of the dialectic of unification in diversity and overcoming the dichotomy. His thought of forgiveness and reconciliation is based on his insight into the nature of man and society, his religious beliefs, and his beliefs in history. These became the basis of the peaceful attitudes in his life, politics and policies. From this point of view, we can systematically understand his consistent belief in freedom and democracy, peaceful reunification of his country, global civil society, and global democracy that pursues harmony between nature and humanity. Here we can well recognize the particularity and universality of his reconciliation thought. His efforts to prepare for the advent of the knowledge and information society, which he learned through books while in prison, and the policies he enforced as president are truly dramatic and moving. He realized that a hyper-connected society formed through the knowledge and information technology could not exist without the ideas and practices of forgiveness, reconciliation, peace and coexistence. Thus he strived to make adequate provision and policies, in which he saw that would allow him to practice the values he pursued. Looking at his overall consistent thought of reconciliation, there is a need to grasp the problems of political forgiveness that he practiced despite being blamed.