樗村 沈錥의 주자학

Abstract

Jeochon is a follower of Hagok. After Hagok passed away, Jeochon wrote his history of the deceased. This means that Jeochon knows his knowledge and behavior better than anyone. However, if we see Jeochon’s thought carefully, he is a follower of the orthodox neo-confucianism not the man, who keeps the doctrines of Wang Yang-ming. In this respect, Jeochon is not classified as a follower of Hagok school. Jeochon’s thought is as follows; LiQi theory(理氣說): First of all, Li(理) can move when it gets Qi(氣). Second, the natural sympathy is Qi(氣). Finally, the feeling is Qi and the source of feeling is Li. Essence theory(性說): First, the essence is a metaphysics and Li. Second, the universal all nature receives Li, we called it the essence. As Zhuzi(朱子) said, the physical nature means that the human nature of originality(本然之性) is inherent in all things. Mind theory(心說): First, Mind is Qi. Second, Mind has a perception ability. Third, the essence of Mind are ethereal and inscrutable. Fourth, Mind has a Taiji(太極), but Mind is not Talji. Finally, Mind of Jeochon’s thought is the physical mind, not Mencius(孟子)’s moral mind.