우암의 율곡 이해와 전승 -그 持守와 變通

Abstract

Someone said that Songsiyeol keep deepfaith of Chushi and practice theory of justice of the Book of Spring and Autumn, through Yulgok school. In act, he studied Chushi thoroughfully, and practiced his moral principles and political ideas eagerly. His research documents about Chushi and deed gave evidences. For him, the scholar who understand chushi theories correctly is Yulgok in Choson Dynasty. Songsiyeol thougt that Yulgok's theories and the direction of life are right and correct. Therefore he decided to observe his thought and if needed, to modify them. At that time, there were academic struggles between Toegye school and Yulgok school. It is necessary to study Chushi's theories hard in order to justify yulgok's theory against Toegye 's theories. He tried to search the criterion in Chushi's books for judging those theories right or wrong. He seeked the references for critic and debating them. For him, overcoming Toegye means succeeding Yulgok. Naturally, Songsiyeol indulged in studying Toegye systematically as well as studying Chushi's theory. He read Toegye 's material thoroughly. And he had debates about his asking of four classics critically and suggested some alternatives. Especially about the theories of li-operating, thing arriving, above form and below form, root and branch. In these consequences, he tried to manage to edit some books about Chushi's Neo-Confucian theories named Chushi ta chuan cha-i, Chushiyenluntong-ikao, Yulei shaopun. On the one hand, Songsiyeol exaggerated to sustain yulgok's business. Among these, there were some books and materials edited by him and gave protections him again various attacking by enemies. And also he engaged in real society by the idea of true mind and true theory which originated by Yulgok. He devoted himself to the country, society, and his neighbours. He tries to establish justice of the time and justice of through times, and to plant them in the people and throw his body at stake to solve the problems of his time. In result, he enjoyed good reputations of a figure of righteousness in Choson dynasty, and a figure who passed Yulgok's position and fame.