白下 尹淳의 경세론에 나타난 양명학적 사유

Abstract

As a process to clarify the features of the theory of statecraft of the Chosun Yang-ming studies, this thesis is a statement to look into the thoughts of Yang-ming Studies stated in Baekha Yoon Sun’s theory of statecraft. As a pupil of Hagok(霞谷) Jung Je Doo(鄭齊斗), Yoon Sun not only had deep understanding of the Yang-ming studies but also tried to realize the spirit of Yang-ming studies in his own life. The thoughts of Yoon Sun’s Yang-ming studies are well dictated in his acknowledgement of reality and the doctrine of statecraft and the operating policies of the nation. First, Yoon Sun pointed out that the social chaos occurred as the ritual of building a faction[黨私] for personal purpose has became chronic and selfish desire(私意) became prevalent. This is because the main ruler worshipped literary works(文) and did not care about the practicality[實]. This coincides with the statement of Wang Shouren(王守仁)’s treating ‘superficial writing is growing and concrete practice is declining(文盛實衰)’ as the main reason of the overall chaos in the world. To save the chaotic society, Yoon Sun presents the principle ‘executing practical politics(實政) with a sincere mind(實心)’. Also, based on this principle, he discloses the falsehood of justification stated in the Noron(老論). It says that not only does the practical learning and practical politics based on the sincere mind rules the nation and saves the world but it also becomes the theoretical ground of criticizing the Noron. It can be said that the doctrine of statecraft of sincere mind and practical politics shows you that the spirit of Chosun Yang-ming studies that focuses on the sincere mind and practical learning has been reflected on the statecraft side. The doctrine of statecraft of the sincere mind and practical politics is reflected on the Yoon Sun’s national operating policies such as ‘breaking down coin’ ‘flexible diplomatic policy towards the Ching dynasty’ ‘breaking down factions’. Such theory of statecraft with Yang-ming studies of Yoon Sun is not only different from the Noron’s theory of statecraft that focuses on justification but it also can be differentiated from that of the practical science scholars of the late Chosun dynasty that lacked the studying of the grounds of heart and sincerity of the practical learning.