Overview
- Explores the moral and religious thought of Yi Hwang (Toegye), the most eminent Confucian thinker and scholar in Korea.
- Discusses several key dimensions of Toegye’s thought, while also offering an introduction to Toegye’s life.
- Offers ground-breaking insights into Neo-confucianism
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Comparative East-West Philosophy (PSCEWP)
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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About this book
This book presents Yi Hwang (1501–1570)—better known by his pen name, Toegye—Korea’s most eminent Confucian philosopher. It is a pioneering study of Toegye’s moral and religious thought that discusses his holistic ideas and experiences as a scholar, thinker, and spiritual practitioner. This study includes Toegye’s major texts, essays, letters, and biographies. Edward Chung explains key concepts, original quotations, annotated notes, and thought-provoking comments to bring this monumental thinker and his work to life. Chung also considers comparative and interreligious perspectives and their contemporary relevance. By offering groundbreaking insights into Neo-Confucianism, this book sheds fresh light on the breadth and depth of Toegye’s ethics and spirituality, and is an important source for scholars and students in Korean and Confucian studies and comparative philosophy and religion.
Reviews
“A great contribution to the field of Asian (especially Korean Neo-Confucian) philosophy, history, religious studies, and literature. I strongly recommend this book as a must-read book to anyone who is interested in Asian/Korean wisdom and spirituality.”
— Suk Gabriel Choi, Professor and Chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Towson University, USA
“Chung presents Toegye’s philosophy as an articulation of what Toegye believed human beings need to do in order to live moral lives. This broadly-researched work reminds usthat Toegye focused on practical religious concerns and therefore there is much Toegye can contribute to inter-religious dialogue today.”
— Donald L. Baker, Professor of Korean History and Religion, UBC, Canada
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Moral and Religious Thought of Yi Hwang (Toegye)
Book Subtitle: A Study of Korean Neo-Confucian Ethics and Spirituality
Authors: Edward Y. J. Chung
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Comparative East-West Philosophy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77924-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-77923-8Published: 01 November 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-77926-9Published: 01 November 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-77924-5Published: 31 October 2021
Series ISSN: 2662-2378
Series E-ISSN: 2662-2386
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 204
Topics: Non-Western Philosophy, Asian Literature