소통과 합의를 통한 공공성: 고대 한국에서의 민주적 전통과 그 정치적 함의

Abstract

This paper does not agree to the position which regards the concept of ‘Publicness(Öffentlichkeit)’ as unique to the modern society. The relation between ‘individaul’ and ‘community’ or the contents of the community is not different from ancient times. An important difference is its mechanism of legitimization and the logic of explanations of that relations. In this perstpective, this paper focuses on the form and work of ‘Publicness (Öffentlichkeit)’ of the democratic tradition and its political implication in ancient Korea. And this paper divides the ancient Korea into two periods, the before and after of an Ancient State, in other words a Centralized State or an Absolute Authority of the King. Before a Centralized State, there was an Allied Kingdom which was composed of many Tribal Societies. Because it was an ally of Tribal Societies, it seeems that the representatives of Tribal Societies had gathered, discussed and decided the important matters of the State. This paper is going to deal with two aspects, the positive aspect and the negative aspect of ‘Publicness(Öffentlichkeit)’. The positive aspect is the realization of ‘Publicness(Öffentlichkeit)’ through Communication and Consensus. The Myths of State building of Shilla and Kaya, Hwabaik Conference of Shilla, Namdang,JeongSaAm(the Rock of Political Affair) of Baikje could be regarded as such examples. And the negative aspect is to challenge despot and dictaorships of monopoly and exclusion of political power, which can be regarded as challenges to the public enemy. For example, the assasination and chnge of kings, revolts of peoples, and radical political changes can be interpreted as such cases.