주자의 『대학장구』를 통해 본 平天下의 세계

Abstract

This thesis aims at examining the world of pacification in Zhuzi(朱子)’s Daxuezhangju(『大學章句』). He said that it was necessary to understand others through Xiejuzhidao(絜矩之道) as Shu(恕) for the completion of pacification. The Shu(恕) in it is not an active one but a passive one. It's because one doesn't need to be very active in order to realize the world of pacification. Too much initiative can rather cause loss. Then Shijing(『詩經』) was quoted, all of which told about that it should be properly followed to understand others through Xiejuzhidao(絜矩之道) as Shu(恕). Zhuzi(朱子) explains the reasons for frugality. The modern society is a capitalistic. Yet, not all kinds of capitalism are right. Think about the trash island on the Pacific Ocean. In Daxuezhangju(『大學章句』), frugality is suggested as a good way. As the way of frugality, the most important goal of a king is to get rid of the vassals who exploit people. And at the last part, there's warning that petty and crafty men should be appointed. It says that even when everything has been fulfilled, if a petty and crafty man is appointed to take charge of it, the nation can be lost, so a king must give noble men important positions. The world of pacification in Daxuezhangju(『大學章句』) has not been studied as much as Gewuzhizhi(格物致知). This thesis is expected to offer the chance for more researches on it.