퇴계 인사상의 미학적 고찰

Abstract

In the traditional Confucianism, beauty has an inseparable relationship with Seon (goodness). Toegye's In (Benevolence) involves Mi (beauty) that is mentioned in traditional Confucianism. Toegye's Mi inherits the Mi of Confucius and Mencius, emphasizing In and its practice. Mi and Seon refer to internal, mental values, not external, sensory values. Beauty as it is as human being is the beauty of inner spirit. Toegye says in 「Inseoldo」, 'In, when it is in heaven and earth, is a a mind that gives birth to an unlimitedly wide world, while it is in a person, it encompasses Sadeok (four virtues) and penetrates Sadan (four characters) with a warm heart to love and benefit others'. Toegye accepts In as human person's personal, internal value. In is a nature granted by the heaven, and the human nature involves four kinds of moral virtues as In (Benevolence), Eui (appropriateness), Ye (Ritual Propriety) and Ji (Wisdom) which are gentle and good. Therefore, the Toegye's In consists of SadanJimi of SunseonMuak. Toegye's In thought is practiced in human relationship as illustrated in the letter 仁 which symbolizes two persons. Beauty dwells in the society of Inin (仁人benevolent person) that care and cherish the others. The great virtue of heaven and earth is to give birth to all things. The function of heaven and earth is to give life to all things and to nourish them. It is the power of heavenly love to revive all things that circulates all four seasons. Toegye believed that In is a mind that the heaven and earth gives birth to all things constantly and ceaselessly. Heaven and earth and all things can come together with me, when there is no personal feeling. Toegye holds the speculation of unity of objects and self that all existences are one beyond the discernment of the inside and the outside by pointing out that the Mul (things) and Sa (events) at the inside and the outside of the heart are one. Toegye says that the love that heaven gives to people and things is a love for life. Life is a philosophy that respects and loves life. It has an idea that focuses on the universe's spirit of life, which gives birth to all things constantly and ceaselessly. Therefore, Toegye's In (仁) has SaengsaengJimi of SaengsaengBuri. All things in the universe are created and transformed forever, and do not stop their operation while being connected ceaselessly. Vitality a synonym of beauty, and the beauty of vitality is the great life.