다산 『대학』 해석의 경학사적 위상

Abstract

Dasan's interpretation on DaeHak reveals a typical aspect of the Study of Chinese Classics (Kyunghak) of the Positive School(Silhak) in connection with Jujahak (neo-Confucianism)as well as it closely shows attributes of Dasan's Kyunghak. While Chu Hsi’s interpretation on DaeHak is abstract and focuses on the theory of mind and the theory of physical objects, Dasan's interpretation on DaeHak is concrete and focuses on the theory of practice and a theory of making the whole country to be peaceful. Especially the interpretation of Myeong-deok(明德: clear virtue) not as an abstract virtue, but as Hyojaeja(filial duty(孝), politeness(悌)and compassion(慈)), a practical virtue shows clearly characteristics of Dasan's Kyunghak. In the meantime, Dasan's interpretation on DaeHak provides annotations based on the old version of DaeHak, unlike most annotations of DaeHak which are typically based on Chu His's DaeHakJangGu(Chpater and Notes on DaeHak) in the Joseon Dynasty. Since there were not many studies on the old version of DaeHak in the Joseon Dynasty, it is important to understand the characteristics of the interpretation of Dasan’s DaeHak from the perspective of the history of annotations of the old version of Daehak in the Joeon Dynasty. From the literature review, I found that Yun-Hyu, Lee Byeong-Hyu, Jeong Yak-Yong, and Kim Taek-Yeong who wrote annotations of the old versions of DaeHak in the Joseon Dynasty emphasized them in relation to Jujahak. Comparing to other interpretations by aforementioned scholars, Dasan's interpretation on DaeHak has its own independent characteristics. This shows that the Kyunghak of the Positive School (Silhak) offers a diversity although it is connected with Jujahak in the Joseon Dynasty.