장현광의 태극설과 경위설의 문화다원론적 재조명 - 『여헌선생성리설』의 이론적 해명을 중심으로-

Abstract

This essay aims to reexamine the cultural pluralism implied in the theory of longitude and latitude(經緯說) as a fundamental theory that constitutes Jang Hyeon-kwang's Science of Changes, with the goal of transition from conflict to fusion. Jang, Hyeonkwang imparted meaning as an origin to cause immeasurable changes in concrete reality rather than one invariable universal principle in the concept of the Endlessness(無極) and the Great Ultimate(太極). His consideration of Li as Tao composing mysterious operation has a philosophical meaning encompassing various values of reality. Jang Hyeon-kwang thought that Gyeong and Wi have invariable universality and standard timeliness in changing circumstances by interpreting Li-Chi as the theory of longitude and latitude. He mentioned that following Gyeong and Wi of Li-Chi as it was the enterprise of saint with the standard Wi. According to him, because good and evil, order and confusion of human world all depend on a correct establishment of longitude and latitude or not, monarchal governing principle rides on an excellent governance of longitude and latitude. Jang Hyeon-kwang's theory of longitude and latitude(經緯說) could be interpreted in a way that accommodates realistic and empirical pluralism in that latitude as standard to which handles changing circumstances in accordance encompasses specificity and diversity with invariable longitude. He understood inner correlative relation among six lines of a hexagrm as what has continuity vertically and horizontally within the framwork of ontology and cosmogony of the Great Ultimate, Yin and Yang, the Four Symbols, the Eight Trigrams. And this view is intimately connected with the theory of longitude and latitude. Jang Hyeon-kwang recognized discernment of good and evil, judgment of right and wrong as Gyeong of common morality of engagement of talent and policy draft in view of engagement of talent. On the other hand, it can be seen in view of Wi of coping with change that his view of engagement of talent satisfies diversity and multiplicity of government position. In the last analysis, this view point means that administration theory that surrounded the theory of longitude and latitude has characteristic accepting political and cultural pluralism.