『주자언론동이고』에 대한 시론적 고찰

Abstract

In this paper, I have examined whether the three methods elucidated by Han Won-jin in the preface of Jujaeonrondongeego(朱子言論同異攷)—namely, the verification of the time of writings, mutual comparison of relevant remarks, and judgment based on theoretical consistency—successfully achieve the purpose of this book, which aims to confirm the final conclusion of Zhu Xi(朱熹), especially focused on the part of dealing with Ren Xin Dao Xin (人心道心) of Shujing(書經). Although it may sound somewhat conventional, it seems inevitable to acknowledge that this book also has both achievements and limitations. In ‘Ren Xin Dao Xin(人心道心)’, the distinction between the early theory and the final conclusion of Zhu Xi, the rejection of ｢Answer to Cai Ji-tong(答蔡季通)｣ in favor of ｢Answer to Zheng Zi-shang(答鄭子上)｣, and the demonstration that the ‘Xing Qi(形氣)’ mentioned in the preface of Zhong Yong Zhang Ju(中庸章句) refers to the body, based on ｢Answer to Chen An-qing(答陳安卿)｣ and others, undoubtedly represent the achievements of this book. On the other hand, it is also true that there were certain limitations in establishing Zhu Xi's final conclusion based on theoretical consistency. Han Won-jin seems to have been aware of these limitations himself. And he appears helpless when confronted with remarks expressing the early theory despite his later writings. Moreover, he might not have been able to effectively criticize those who used this as the basis for their arguments. In this regard, it is difficult to say that the purpose of this book, which was to distinguish between the early theory and the final conclusion and to demonstrate that his own and his school's doctrines are consistent with Zhu Xi's final conclusion, has also been successfully realized. As Han Won-jin mentioned, the decisions regarding what to accept and what to reject from this book will ultimately be left to the reader's judgment.