지각의 지평에서 본 율곡의 리기理氣

Abstract

In thousands of study on the Teogye and and Yulgoks neo-confucianism, it is hard to find the research one to deal LiKi, SimSeong with the aspect of neo-confucian consciousness. There have been constant controversy concerning the theory of the four beginnings-seven feelings and human mind-moral mind. Although the researches have proven the denotation, connotation and the relationship between LiKi and SimSeong, those researches have neglected the neo-confucian consciousness. The focus of the theory of LiKi and SimSeong has changed from the Four-Seven debate to the human mind-moral mind debate. As the focus has shifted, the issue of neo-confucian consciousness has risen to surface. However, the researchers kept on concentrating on the former one. In this study, I will focus on the concept of LiKi, SimSeong and their relationship by means of the aspect of neo-confucian consciousness. Specifically, I will redifine the concept of LiKi, and reinterpret the kiballiseung(氣發理乘, qi is manifest and li rides on it) litongkikuk(理通氣局, li is penetrating and qi is limited) in cognitive way. Through this, we can understand and re-think Yulgok's philosphy based on the neo-confucian consciousness.