여헌 장현광 성리설 연구의 쟁점과 과제

Abstract

Jang Hyeongwang is one of the prominent confucian scholars in Chosun Dynasty. Jang Hyeongwang belonged to the Toegye School. Nevertheless his theory of Li and Ch`i(gi), what is called li-gi-gyeong-wi-seol in some respect, was not similar to Toegye's but to Yulgok´s. So, after 1920s, the philosophy of Jang has been studied by many modern Confucianism researchers. Roughly speaking, many researchers' arguments have been focused on two main issues. On the question of where Jang`s theory stands between Toegye`s and Yulgok´s, there are four different views. While some of modern scholars hold a view that Jang´s theory is closer to Yulgok`s, others maintain that Jang succeeded Toegye's philosophical mind whose main intention was to enhance the position of Li. In the other hand, Some scholars have an opinion that Jang`s theory is a proper compromise between Toegye's and Yulgok`s, others insist that Jang`s theory is original theory transcending both Toegye's and Yulgok`s. Another issue is concerning how Jang`s theory of Li and Ch´i can be ontologically conceptualized. Over this topic Tao-monism has been in conflict with Li-monism. Some people who regard Jang`s theory as Tao-monism understand that Tao is the only substance in Jang`s philosophy. Others who regard Jang`s theory as Li-monism insist that Li is the only substance in Jang`s philosophy. Besides, there are opinions that Jang`s theory can be prescribed as li-gi-il-won(原)-non or li-gi-il-bon(本)-non looking upon Li and Ch´i as one origin. Hence, according to them, the main characteristics of Jang's theory is the unified relations between Li and Ch'i in this world.