중헌(重軒) 황철원(黃澈源)의 노사학(蘆沙學) 계승양상 일고- 「太極圖」 이해를 통한 리발론(理發論)을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Neo-Confucianism in the Joseon Dynasty intensely discussed human nature rather than the formation of the universe. This philosophical discussion may be attributed to different thinking structures unfolded with Li (理) and Qi (氣). A 19th-century scholar, Nosa Gi Jeong-jin (蘆沙 奇正鎭) succeeded the Yulgok school but he developed the existing Yulgok School’s theory of Li and Qi that stressed ‘Qi’ into that which stressed ‘Li’ which served as ultimate grounds of phenomena. Thus, he was harshly criticized by the Kiho school that also succeeded the Yulgok school. The scholars who directly or secondarily learned from and followed Gi Jeong-jin criticized the Kiho school again, firmly supporting their master’s theory. This paper is to examine the Neo-Confucian ideas of Hwang Cheol-won (黃澈源), a secondary disciple from Hwasun who succeeded the Nosa school. Jeong Euirim who was from the same hometown as Hwang Cheolwon's first introduced the Nosa school to him and then he learned from Jeong Jae-gyu (鄭載圭) who was from Hapcheon, Gyeongsang-do Province, establishing Neo-Confucian ideas on his own. Thus, this paper briefly investigates his life and learning from the two masters and for Neo-Confucian system, examines his scholarly aspects developed toward the relation between Yin-Yang (陰陽) and Tao(道) mentioned on I-Ching and the theory of Lifayitu (理發一途說: one route where Li is aroused) through the understanding of Taegeukdo(太極圖). This investigation will help to understand the advocacy of the Nosa school and the Li-stressed thinking structure which were criticized by other schools and serve as an opportunity to inspect how the Nosa school was succeeded in the area of Hwasun as well.