茶山 丁若鏞의 天命觀 硏究

Abstract

This paper reviewed the characteristics of Dasan Heaven’s order(天命) by comparing and analyzing the analysis of Heaven’order of Dasan and Zhu Hui(朱熹) in the Saseo(四書). Zhu Hui is a generalist of the Saseo, and he synthesized the theories on the various existing Saseo. This intention can be said to be a defense against the idea of the Buddhism and Taoism. Dasan also leaves many notes on the Saseo and is critical of many existing ideas. Especially when it comes to heaven’s order, they look different. Heaven’order is the beginning of the theory of character and cosmology in Confucianism. Therefore, the two men's view of Heaven’s order may see a difference between their views on personality theory and cosmology. The characteristics of the Dasan Heaver’order view are summarized in three ways. First, Dasan didn't see Heaver’s order as Li(理). Dasan uses a more active meaning of Sangje(上帝) instead of Li. Second, Dasan defines Heaven as a 'to prefer good and shame bad(樂善恥惡)‘ preference. This means that human nature has a tendency to like good and hate evil. Third, Dasan's Heaven’s order is granted only to humans. Dasan says that the Heaven’s order that enables moral conduct can only be granted to humans. In conclusion, Dasan's Heaver’s order has opened the door to the possibility that human beings themselves can judge moral behavior by affirming human identity.