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Korean philosopher (1489–1546)
Seo Gyeong-deok (
Korean : 서경덕 ;
Hanja : 徐敬德 ; 18 March 1489 – 13 August 1546
[1] ) was a
Korean
Neo-Confucianist philosopher during the
Joseon period. His philosophy studied
materialism and
phenomenology based on ancient
taoist philosophy theories absorbed by
neoconfucianism , like
Yin and Yang and
Ki .
[2]
Works
Seo was a great scholar of the day. He counted among his students the famed
gisaeng
Hwang Jini , for whom he wrote this
sijo :
마음이 어린 후이니 하는 일이 다 어리다
만중운산(萬重雲山)에 어느 님 오리마는
지는 잎 부는 바람에 행여 귄가 하노라
My heart is young
so I act young all the time.
Clouds hide this distant mountain:
who would ever visit me here?
But old leaves rustle in the wind:
I hope it’s her.
[3]
Other works:
Hwadamjip (화담집 ; 花潭集 ) - collection of his writings
Woniki (원이기 ; 原理氣 ) - About origin of
Qi
Igiseol (이기설 ; 理氣說 ) - about processing of Qi
Taeheoseol (태허설 ; 太虛說 ) - About
Mu of Qi
Gwisin sasaengnon (귀신사생론 ; 鬼神死生論 ) - about spirit of soul and life and death.
Disciples
Family
Father - Seo Ho-beon (서호번 ; 徐好蕃 )
Mother - Lady Han of the Boan Han clan (보안 한씨 ; 保安 韓氏 )
Sibling(s)
Younger brother - Seo Sung-deok (서숭덕 ; 徐崇德 )
Wives and their issue
Lady Yi of the Taein Yi clan (태안 이씨 ; 泰安 李氏 ); daughter Yi Gye-jong (이계종; ? – 7 January 1561)
Son - Seo Eung-ga (서응가 ; 徐應暇 )
Son - Seo Eung-gi (서응기 ; 徐應麒 )
Daughter - Lady Seo of the Dangseong Seo clan (당성 서씨 )
Unnamed concubine
Son - Seo Eung-bong (서응봉 ; 徐應鳳 )
Son - Seo Eung-gu (서응구 ; 徐應龜 )
References
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