한국유학사에서 俛宇 郭鍾錫의 위상

Abstract

This article is from a study on Myeonwoo Kwak Jong Seok's position on the history of Korean Confucianism. I have widely investigated his entire life and learning including studies, ideas, actions taken for the real things and etc. He had been highly esteemed as one of the two great ones of Joseon Confucianism together with Ganjae Jeon Woo through the Japanese occupation times since late in the Joseon dynasty. Although he did not completely come over the matters of scholars' and politicians' sectors, he had lived his life under the belief in Unite-ism. During his entire life, he was involved in the wide range of activities including studies of both Toigye-learning and Nammyeong-learning, crossing the boundary between Yeongnam scholars' sector and Giho scholars' sector and etc, and made efforts to expand Confucian scholars' power and unite them. The characteristics of his learning are found in 'intension' and 'harmonization'. He generalized various scholars' doctrines to systemize them into his own viewpoint, and his study methodology was also clearly different from that of the other scholars. He played a role of bridge between the tradition and modernity. His view and recognition of the age that were enlightening and leading his time became good base manure for his followers. A number of his literary disciples played big roles in various fields including philosophy, religion, education, history learning, independence protest and etc. His viewpoints of and methods for learning that showed a wide range of understanding also on theology (western trend) based on firm belief in Confucianism were transferred to his followers, who were provided with his direction so that they could seek the ways to take traditional learning in modern style.