맹자 인간학의 실용주의적 독해

Abstract

The purpose of this paper to the anthropology of Mencius is to read the anthropology of Mencius in terms of Pragmatism. Through this, this paper explores the crossing loop between the fundamental confucianism including Mencius and the modern American pragmatism. Further, healing for confrontation and conflict between East-West cultures and reconciliation will be able to provide stepping stones. Pragmatism has the following features. First, the natural perspective on human and nature. The world is always changing, and humans and nature is an organism in relation. Second, the tool perspective on knowledge, truth, moral. Adapt to changing circumstances and to make a more stable living conditions and moral knowledge and values ​​that are required. Therefore, knowledge and values ​​in our lives is variable and context dependent. Third, the realistic attitude. Pragmatism emphasis the life of now, here and pursues the aesthetic beauty of the world. This paper based upon a pragmatic view point interprets Mencius’s anthropology as follows. In chapter 2, interpret the foundation of theory of Mencius's men are born good in terms of naturalistic perspective. The foundation of moral human nature is social emotions which Darwin suggested. In Section 3, the process of human beings as a learning experience and practice of the present is going through the process is completed are discussed. The possibility of social moral sense soon the process of preserving and expanding the social core of the human being that foster growth are investigated. In Section 4, the contingency fate of the fate correctly recognize and adapt and respond to narrative about the attitude. Mencius positive contingency of fate and the fate of the relationship between nature and by establishing clearly raises the need for liming(立命) and, ultimately, to pursue the pleasures of worldly life.