取象歸類의 易學的 관점에서 본 五行의 범주와 그 체계

Abstract

The essay is focused upon understanding the properties of the five primary substance corresponding to all things systemized noted that the experience gained. Five primary substance has been represented diverse and diversified experiences and phenomenons in our lives. The method to classify results acquired and systematize is called formal classification. The formal classification is to classify all the objects and things in universe according to features and functions of five primary substance. It has the aspects of experiential induction and conceptual deduction. This method is to catch outstanding characteristics of all the objects and classify them according to similarity in terms of five substance and then induce. On the other hand, it is to analyze mutual relation among objects, interpret complex association, life phenomenon, and social phenomenon. In a sense, it is to comprehend complicated relation of the external and internal and expose entire features of objects. It is to identify one system maintaining conditions and operation mechanism to integrate them. This method provides with useful clues to search for basic concept and theory of sociology and understand social philosophy reflected to human and concepts of humanistic spirit.