공맹사상과 유교자본주의 = The confucian thought capitalism

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In most of Asian history, Korea, China and Japan are the societies that have been under the strongest Confucian influences. The Confucianism was not merely a religious foundations of spiritual culture of these countries; it was an important philosophical principle that dominated and directed education, politics and other spheres of practical life. The Asian business world is not an exception.
Since the financial difficulties in some Asian countries, so called “IMF situations” broke out, the Westerners criticized the Asian value so severely. Most of the criticisms went to the Confucian practices in those countries. Chaebul monopolizing, dictatorial push, bribery, all kinds of abnormal behaviors were considered as the products of the Confucian business activities.
Max Weber studied the Confucian society, specially China and concluded there was no transformational power. Even the Chinese government led the “Down with the Confucianism” movement on May 4, 1919 because there was no sign of the social and industrial development as long as the Confucian formal rituals prevailed. Now the Asian culture under the Confucianism faced the harsh criticisms.
This thesis intends to explore the main points of the Confucian thoughts and expectations. After the through review on the Confucian writings and critics, I found the Confucian’s strong desire of the social transformation, eagerness of virtual witness, and normal business practice. I could hardly see the Asian value the westerners criticized so badly.
This thesis found a big gap between the Confucian thoughts and our social practices. The thoughts are ideal, but Asian business practices are not met the standard. The Westerners looked at our practices, not thoughts.
All we have to do is to find an right way the Confucian stresses so long and put more effort to practice it. To transform our society, we have to set up new Korean value which will be the spiritual heritage of all mankind, not limited by the Confucian thoughts.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. 머리말
• Ⅱ. 유교의 정태성에 관한 비판
• Ⅲ. 아시아적 가치 비판
• Ⅳ. 공맹의 기본사상과 유교의 자본주의정신
• Ⅴ. 공맹사상과 새로운 한국적 가치의 창출
• Ⅵ. 맺는말
• 참고문헌
• Abstract