鳳棲 兪莘煥의 哲學思想 硏究

Abstract

Specialization of Schools is one of the remarkable phenomena in Korean neo-Confucian academia in 19th century. In both the Kiho and the Youngnam lineages, literati formed their groups putting up a leading figure as their center. They took the lead in academic debates not only by suggesting various views on the previous theories of nature and principle, but also by representing academic trends distinguished from other schools through reinterpretations of the Zhuzi philosophy. Moreover, these literati groups established via specialization of schools actively respond to various problems raised by the turmoil from within and without. With paying attention to the transition mentioned above, this paper examines the philosophical thought of Bongseo Yu Sinhwan, one of the key figures in the Kiho lineage. Despite the fact that he succeeded to the orthodox line of the Nak School of the Kiho lineage, Yu has very flexible attitude having no blind belief in the theories of his own school. In addition to this, he established his own stance by accepting other academic trends via various routes. With paying a special attention to the real world, especially, he suggested his own view on diverse issues of the theories of nature and principle. Thus, I will investigate his philosophical thought by being mindful of his predecessors whose significant influences given to him. Moreover, I will inquire to his problematique with consideration of academic trends of official-scholars belonging to the Nak School in the midst of a circumstance that distinction between center and peripheries has been sped-up.