Korean Confucianism - The Philosophy and Politics of Toegye and Yulgok

This book explores Neo-Confucianism and its relationship to politics by examining the life and work of the two iconic figures of the Joseon dynasty Yi Hwang, (1501-1570, Toegye) and Yi I (1536-1584, Yulgok).

List of contents

Preface / 1. The Enduring Dialog of Toegye and Yulgok / 2. The First Encounter / 3. Yulgok Asks and Toegye Answers 1 (in May, 1558) / 4. The Four Beginnings and Seven Feelings: Eight-Year Debate between Toegye and Kobong / 5. Yulgok Asks and Toegye Answers 2: On The Doctrine of the Mean / 6. Yulgok Asks and Toegye Answers 3: On Ten Diagrams on Sage Learning / 7. The Four Beginnings and Seven Feelings; the Human Mind and the Moral Mind / 8. The Politics of the Royal Court / 9. Conclusion: The Resolution of the King and Retainers' Adherence to Confucian Ideals

About the author

By Hyoungchan Kim

Summary

This book explores Neo-Confucianism and its relationship to politics by examining the life and work of the two iconic figures of the Joseon dynasty Yi Hwang, (1501-1570, Toegye) and Yi I (1536-1584, Yulgok).

Product details

• Authors: Hyoungchan Kim
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781786608604
• ISBN: 978-1-78660-860-4
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Ceacop East Asian Comparative; CEACOP East Asian Comparative Ethics, Politics and Philosophy of Law; CEACOP East Asian Comparative Ethics, Politics and Philosophy of Law
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy