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      Course Introduction
      강좌소개
      • This course is tailored to explore the various facets of Korean Confucianism, providing a deep understanding of spiritual and religious traditions in Korean Confucianism.

        We'll delve into the unique characteristics of Korean Confucianism and the importance of Confucian ethics and morality, allowing for a deeper understanding of personal growth and development. From core concepts of Korean Confucianism to a thorough understanding of Neo-Confucianism and comparisons between different philosophical schools, this course covers a wide range of topics.

      학습목표

      1. Learners will grasp the spiritual and religious characteristics of Confucianism in the context of Korean Confucianism.

      2. Participants will dissect the distinctive facets of Confucian ethics rooted in the concept of "humanity," not transcendent authority

      3. Understanding Confucianism's aim as the realization of humanity, learners will comprehend the maturation and growth process towards becoming a "sage" or "superior person."

      4. Students will delve into Neo-Confucian concepts and philosophies, understanding their application in real-life contexts.

      5. Learners will analyze diverse schools of thought, exploring philosophical debates and understanding their impact on the evolution of Korean Confucianism.

      강좌 운영일정
        • 수강신청기간 : 2025-01-01~2025-12-31
        • 강좌운영기간 : 2025-01-01~2026-12-31

      Enrollment Period: 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31Course Duration: 2025-01-01 to 2026-12-31

      이수 및 평가기준
      • 60점 이상/ 퀴즈 60

      • Passing Score: 60 points or higher
      • Assessment Breakdown: Quizzes (60 points) 

      Syllabus

      주 차 별 주 제

      주 요 내 용

      1주차

      Religious and Spiritual Dimension of Korean Confucianism

      1. Why do we need to know about religion and spirituality?

      2. Confucian way of life.

      3. The concept of “spirituality” in the Confucian tradition

      4. Confucian Secularity as the Sacred

      5. Confucian Humanism

      6. Morality and Spirituality

      2주차

      The life and Thoughts of Yi Yulgok

      1. The Person

      2. Thought

      3. Confucianism and neo-Confucianism

      4. Toegye and Yulgok on Zhu Xi

      5. Yulgok’s Approach

      6. Conclusion

      3주차

      Toegye Yi Hwang’s Neo-Confucian Philosophy of Mind and Moral Spirituality

      1. Introduction: Toegye’s Neo-Confucian Philosophy of Mind and Moral Spirituality

      2: Toegye Yi Hwang’s Life and Philosophy

      3: Neo-Confucian Lli-gi Metaphysics

      4: The Four-Seven Debate

      5: Philosophical Significance of the Four-Seven Debate

      6: Spirituality in Toegye’s Philosophy

      7: Conclusion : Toegye’s Philosophy of Mind and Morality

      4주차

      The Toegye School in Korean Neo-Confucianism : Mind, Morality, and Spirituality

      1. Introduction: Toegye School (退溪學派)

      2: Summary of Toegye’s Philosophy

      3. Yi Hyeon-Il’s Philosophy of li: Bungae and ligi Gakbal

      4. Jeong Si-Han’s Defense of Toegye’s Philosophy

      5. Yi Sang-Jeong’s Philosophy of li

      6. Yi Ik’s Philosophy of Mind

      7. Yi Jin-Sang’s li Philosophy

      8: Common Characteristics of the Toegye School

      9. Conclusion: Toegye School and li Philosophy

      5주차

      The Horak Debate on the Nature of Humans and Non-Humans

      1. Introduction

      2. On Mibal 未發 and Ibal 已發 of the Mind-heart (sim)

      3. On Nature, Original Nature, Psycho-physical Nature, and Five Constant Virtues (五常)

      4. On Self-Cultivation

      5. Conclusion

      6주차

      Choe Hangi on Gi , the Universe, Humans, and Human Mind

      1. Introduction

      2. Choe Hangi’s Idea of Gi, the Universe, and Humans

      3. Mind as Singi 神氣

      4. Cultivation

      5. Conclusion

      7주차

      The Religious Characteristics of Joseon-era Neo-Confucian Philosophies of Gi 1 - Hwadam

      1. Introduction

      2. Religiousness in classical Confucianism

      3. Some General Characteristics of Religious Experience in the neo-Confucian Philosophies of Vital Energy (Gi).

      4. Religiousness in Two Korean Philosophies of Vital Energy (Gi) of The Joseon Era

      5. Seo Gyeongdeok : Introduction

      6. The Religious Dimensions of Seo Gyeongdeok’s Philosophy of Vital Energy (Gi)

      8주차

      The Religious Characteristics of Joseon-era Neo-Confucian Philosophies of Gi 2 - Damheon

      1. Introduction

      2. The Religious Dimensions of Hong Daeyong’s Philosophy of Vital Energy (Gi)

      3. Conclusion

      9주차

      Confucianism Confronts Western Philosophy and Religion

      1. Introduction

      2. Was Neo-Confucianism a philosophy or a religion?

      3. Differences in Fundamental Assumptions

      4. What does Substance mean?

      5. Ontological and Temporal Differences

      6. Contrasting Philosophies of Education

      7. Contrasting Natural Philosophies

      8. Contrasting Visions of Earth and the Human Body

      9. Moral Objections to Western Learning

      10. Western Learning Believers in Joseon

      11. Conclusion

      10주차

      Dasan Jeong Yakyong on Cultivating the Self to Lead Others

      1. Introduction

      2. Dasan as a radical thinker

      3. Dasan as a practical thinker

      4. The Daxue and Dasan

      5. The First Cardinal Principle (goal) of Self-Cultivation

      6. The Second Cardinal Principle of Self-Cultivation

      7. The Third Cardinal Principle of Self-Cultivation

      8. Investigating Things and Cultivating a Moral Character

      9. Cultivating an Unselfish Mental Orientation

      10. Properly Orienting the Heart-mind

      11. Cultivating a Moral Self

      12. Self-Cultivation and Peace on Earth

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      Field Humanities (Humanities Sciences)

      Difficulty advanced

      Operating Institute SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY

      Certificate Issuance

      Week 10 Week

      Learning recognition time 30Hour 00Minute (09Hour 38Minute)

      Course Registration Period 26.01.01 ~ 26.12.31

      Course Duration 26.01.01 ~ 26.12.31

      Phone Number 02-740-1863

      Subtitle language 한국어 Others 2ea

      Course language 영어(en)

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