栗谷 情論의 윤리적 특성

Abstract

This thesis aims to study the ethical characteristics of Yulgok's emotion theory. Therefore we discussed the fourth issues, those are as follows ; 1) the problem on the occurring of emotion and good emotion & evil emotion 2) the problem on the non ethical reflection 3) the problem on the effective ethical reflection 4) the problem on the practical characteristic of emotion. As we analyze those issues, we can deduce some conclusions. The first, Yulgok emphasizes emotion rather than nature's goodness, so he concerns the existential situation of expressing emotion. In this context, he argues that humans with good nature have more evil feelings. This reflects his realistic and empirical view of emotions. The second, Yulgok basically takes the position that emotions do not have reflective characteristics. But if we concern to the four good emotion and moral mind, we can see that Yulgok admits emotions have reflective characteristics. And we also recognize that there is a reflectional characteristics which is derive from the mind of supernatural enlightenment. The third, Yulgok argues that the meaning of practice is implied in emotion, and recognize that the emotion should complete when the goal was accomplished by practice. Yulgok's position of practicalism can be seen in that he argues that it can not be called good emotion, if the original motivation is good but consequence is not accomplished ultimately by the action.