유교의 근대성 및 탈근대성과 관련된 기존 연구에 대한 비판적 검토 -『동양철학연구』 게재 논문을 중심으로- = A Critical Investigation about the Existing Study as regards Modernity or Post-Modernity of Confucianism

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The existing study referring to modernity or post-modernity of confucianism can be categorized into four different standpoints. First, modernity of confucianism can be affirmed. By this point of view, confucianism is regarded as having played a positive role in the process of modernization. Confucianism and modernity are answered yes at the same time. An antipathy against theory of modernization-as-a-colony and a will to recover our tradition underlie this point of view. Second, The modernization of Korea can be criticized. This point of view doesn`t negate confucianism itself. It rather suggests confucianism has hided itself prospecting post-modern new era. On the contrary a standpoint which denies confucianism itself exhibits its post-modern characteristic. This is third point of view. Post-modern characteristic of confucianism is at issue. Fourth, post-modern prospect can be regarded as negative. This point of view asserts that confucianism is less related to the post-modernism than taoism and buddhism. Confucianistic humanism defies its post-modern prospect. Diverse standpoints are themselves favorable. But the current situation is not always positive. Our standpoints lack meta-study about modernity and post-modernity, science and democracy. This limitation obstructs vigorous debates. Emotional obligation that we should affirm confucianism as positive underlies lack of meta-study and debates.