圭南 河百源 학문관과 실학정신

Abstract

This paper aims at investigating in many-sides Ha Baik Won's Silhak Thought　that　revealed at his view of learning. In general, Ha Baik-Won has been considered as the confucius who spent his whole life in pursuit of the practical science with Wui Baik-Gyu, Hwang Yun-Seok in the history of Honam Confucinism at the late Lee Dynasty. The most noticeable in his Silhak Thought is that he critically reflects learning for learning's sake at that time and systematically shed light on it. 　 Ha Baik-Won tried to correct Zhu-zj Philosophy extorted and degenerated by theoretical philosopher. He made an attempt to transform from theoretical philosophy to practical philosophy in learning. Therefore, He emphasized Silhak mind that represents praxis and practicality. He got ready to receive agriculture, industry, commerce, economy, military affairs etc as the constituent of Confucianism that a Confucian scholar pursues. By inventing scientific appliance­zishengju(自升車)⋅zimingzhong(自鳴鐘)⋅dongguoditu(東國地圖) etc., that make use in realities of life, he exerted to realize the society which provide people with comfortable circumstance. After all, he wanted to realize Confucinism that aims at iyonghousheng(利用厚生). Ha Baik Won wanted to realize morality and righteousness which Confucianism aims at. In addition, he developed scientific inventions which served people's convenience and wealth in the practical life. At this point, his Silhak mind is related to Bukhak Thought at that time. Ultimately, he want to augment utility and practicality in realities of life on the basis of human morality and social justice