經籍에 나타난 『詩經』의 인문학적 요소의 현대적 의미 고찰

Abstract

In China, Confucius respected as an initial founder of Rujia(儒家), was the prominent scholar in humanistic thought in 『the Analects of Confucius(論語)』and the Book of Odes(詩經)』. His words were recorded in the Analects as follows : “A man can preside over the principles of Heaven, those principles do not preside over the man.(人能弘道, 非道弘人.)” The term of humanities was first used in 『the Book of Changes(周易)』, said “This is the principle of Heaven, which are realized in the human society. It is the human civilization.(天文也. 文明以止. 人文也.)” 『the Doctrine of the Mean(中庸)』said, “Benevolence is the element of humanity.(仁者, 人也.)” Those refers can contribute to the human civilization, such as literature, history and philosophic codes in ancient China. Humanistic thought is also contained in other Confucian classics. On the other hand, The humanistic rule of Confucianism from Analects is also based on the supernatural values. 『The Book of Changes』also said, “Heaven created the supernatural beings.(天生神物.)” The praise songs(頌) of 『the Book of Odes』consist of songs in praise of imperial ancestors sung on sacrificial occasions. Humanistic rules of Confucianism are not completely analogous to western humanistic thought. Modern humanistic thought is the origin of liberty and equality in the political significance. Humanities of Confucianism also encompassed the liberty and equality of political significance, but principally made good use of maintaining the political structure. Today we specially have to be paid to combining people oriented thought of Confucianism and the modern humanistic concept.