朱子, 荻生徂徠, 丁若鏞의 『論語』 解釋의 差異(1) —「公冶長」을 中心으로 —

Abstract

This study compares Zhu-xi, Sorai and Dasan's interpretations of The Analects. Each of the interpretations shows diversity and its originality. Partially they annotated differently on the same interpretations while they share same arguments with different interpretations at other parts of the text. I think we have to consider the differences of their explanation of Philanthropy. Zhu-xi connects Philanthropy to an individual heart, saying "Philanthropy is reasonable so that there is no private greed in it." Therefore, he focuses on the motive than the results. On the other hand, Sorai and Dasan define Philanthropy as the thing that makes people in the world peaceful. They emphasized the results of the act rather than the motive in the heart when they interpret Philanthropy. I argue that Sorai and Dasan's interpretation explains Philanthropy in The Analects better, because Confucius also judged his disciples by the results of their behavior, not their heart.