인류세 문제와 교양교육적 담론 -퇴계와 율곡의 한국 자연관을 중심으로-

Abstract

This thesis was written as a part of an effort to overcome the philosophical poverty of modern Korea, which is overly biased toward the western view of nature in the liberal arts education. I would like to explore a way to respond to the anthropocene crisis focusing on the view of nature mentioned by Toegye and Yulgok in the Joseon Dynasty. To this end, this study aims to develop materials for liberal arts education while examining the view of nature of Toegye and Yulgok, and examine the possibility of coordinating the anthropocene issue. In the process of exploring Korean methods for the Anthropocene discourse, this study hopes to secure a theoretical foundation for overcoming current global crises. If we critically accept existing theories related to the anthropocene discourse and discover meaningful Korean perspectives, it could contribute to a certain extent in solving human problems such as climate, environment, and ecology. The anthropocene is on the brink of destruction and extinction. The anthropocene occurred when technologism created by Western rationalism changed nature in the process of development. Therefore, the post-Western approach should be found not in the otherization of nature, but in the instantaneousization of nature. Based on this reasoning, this thesis tries to find the nature-friendly perspective of Korea. The Korean spirit of consideration and coexistence rather than conquest and domination would be a good way to solve future human problems. Such discussion is also an important subject of liberal arts education and knowledge as a cultural subject.