Tag: Thought

Modern Korean Thinkers
There is a scholarly misconception in the West and even in Korea, which considers Korean thought to be an imitation of Chinese thought of Westernized Japanese thought. This misconception would almost always accompany the inability understanding of the value and details of Korean thought. The author clarifies that Sonbi thought already existed before Korea was influenced by Chinese thoughts and it was rooted in Korean traditional ideas such as Tangun and Hwarang which shaped the thoughts of 500 years of the Choson dynasty. The author discusses how Korean thinkers in modern times have developed the thoughts of classical scholars into Neo-Sonbi which harmonized in itself ideas of enlightenment, independence, freedom and equality. In addition, the author highlights that there were many Christians among these Neo-Sonbi scholars. Order Form

Modern Korean Thinkers

Korean Thought and Culture
During its five thousand years of history and culture, Korea has been attacked and invaded by other countries eight hundred times. Despite all its past tragedies, Korea has risen from the ashes and become one of the ten strongest economic countries in the world-all because its people have kept their thoughts, culture, and roots alive. In Korean Thought and Culture: A New Introduction, Dr. Chai-Shin Yu shares the results of his extensive research. He offers careful interpretation of historical facts and in-depth exploration of past events, while determining whether Old-Korean thought culture has always existed independently or arose initially through the sole influence of China. A seasoned lecturer on Korean culture and thought, Dr. Yu relies on his professional experience to provide a comprehensive study of Korean and East Asian thought and culture, the influence of Korea on Japanese culture, Korean philosophers, and other Asian and Christian thoughts and cultures. One hundred years since the Japanese invasion and sixty years after the attack of North Korea, Korean Thought and Culture: A New Introduction offers a new perspective on long-held beliefs and challenges anyone to take a new look at Korean thought and the history and culture of this fascinating country.

Korean Thought and Culture

Neo-Confucianism in Korea
Chinese and Japanese Neo-Confucius scholars have traditionally claimed that Korean Neo-Confucianism was an imitation of Chinese Neo-Confucianism, a belief which was generally accepted by Western scholars. Now, this book edited from the theses of representative Korean Neo-Confucius scholars, shows that the three Korean scholars, T'aegye, Yulgok and Dasan in the Choson Dynasty, developed Neo-Confucianism as a national political and religious philosophy which became specialized in a uniquely Korean way.

Neo-Confucianism in Korea