성호와 청대 사단칠정론의 대비적 고찰

Abstract

This article makes clear the theoretical differences between Sadan chiljeong [four beginnings and seven emotions] of SeongHo and ChoungDai. Each philosopher attempts to separate the Sadan from the Chiljeong, which stands in contrast with their oppositional thinker Yulgok. SeongHo interprets both Sadan and Chiljeong as Libal (manifestations of Li). ChoungDai interprets them as Libal and Kibal (manifestations of Ki), respectively. Analysis of these differing views shows that each understood Seong (human nature) differently. SeongHo understood it as being the same as Seong, but ChoungDai understand it as Bonyunnijiseong (original human nature) and Kijiljiseong (human nature embedded in individuals). In ChoungDai’s view, Sadan is Libal and Chiljeong is Kibal, but for SeongHo Sadan and Chiljeong are both Libal; we can conclude from this that SeongHo reinterpreted Toigye’s Sadan Chiljeong theory and ChoungDai reinforced Toigye’s.