주자(朱子) 지행론에 대한 현대 중국 유학자들의 상반된 해석 검토: 신광래의 수용과 진래의 비판을 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to clarify Zhuxi’s theory of knowledge and practice by reviewing the conflicting interpretations of modern chinese confucianism scholars. Kwong-loi Shun, who accepts Zhuxi, argues that Zhuxi’s knowledge means moral knowledge rather than empirical knowledge and that knowledge is revealed through action. In contrast, Chen Lai, who criticizes Zhuxi, argues that Zhuxi does not discuss how knowledge is achieved or how it is revealed through action. As a result of critically examining all conflicting views, unlike Kwong-loi Shun, Zhuxi sees both empirical knowledge and moral knowledge as one principle. And contrary to Chen Lai’s criticism, Zhuxi discusses how knowledge is achieved by practicing after knowing true it. This is seen as a way to achieve knowledge by forming beliefs according to true knowledge by seeing and hearing everything in an always awake state. This research has educational implications in that it can reveal the original meaning of Zhuxi’s theory of knowledge and practice when critically reviewing the interpretations of Kwong-loi Shun and Chen Lai.