朱子 氣質之性論의 양면성과 退⋅栗 性理學

Abstract

The pre-Chin Confucian theory of human nature develops with two axis of nature and instinct. Mencius supposes that human virtues such as generosity and righteousness are true human natures, thus his theory of good human nature. Xunzi(荀子) supposes that human instincts such as eating and sexual desires are true human natures, thus his theory of bad human nature. The Li theory of human nature of Song dynasty synthesizes diverse theories of human nature with a premise that human being has two aspects such as inner and emotional nature. It supposes that Mencius's theory of good human nature explains human inner nature and Xunzi's theory of bad human nature explains human emotional nature. However, Zhuxi's(朱子) theory of emotional nature focuses on particular nature of things not on eating and sexual desires. Toegye understands emotional nature as eating and sexual desires, thus his theory of Li-Ki mutual dynamics, Yulgok understands emotional nature as particular nature of things, thus his one way theory of Ki-moving and Li-mounting. But this two theories have some problems, so I propose new theory in this paper.