운정 성낙서의 유가 유신론 = Confucian Revitalization Theory of Wunjung Sung Raksuh

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Wunjung Sung Raksuh was a scholar and politician who advocated for the evolution of Korean society into a developed country by incorporating aspects of humanities during periods of upheaval such as the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Korean War, and the 5.16 revolution. His book Anyeopgi explored various ideologies, with the most prominent being the Confucian revitalization theory.
Korea was once a society heavily influenced by Confucian scholars until the 1970s, who failed to adapt to changing times and address the tasks that the country faced. The Confucian revitalization theory is invaluable as it provides a modern interpretation of Confucianism. With industrialization, societal structures changed and new ethical problems arose. Sung Raksuh applied humanistic ethics, a characteristic of Confucianism, to address these issues and enhance civil awareness. He emphasized the need to reform the hermitic and conservative Confucian scholar society, urging them to actively participate in the ethical aspects of nation-building. Confucian revitalization theory, which called for a great paradigm shift in the Confucian society, was an ideology that tried to harmonize the materialist Western civilization with the traditional culture. The Confucian revitalization theory sought a paradigm shift in Confucian society by harmonizing Western materialist civilization with traditional culture.
The Confucian revitalization theory established a theoretical foundation for creating an advanced culture in Korea's pursuit of modernization. Furthermore, the theory deserves high regard for rediscovering and reinterpreting elements that met the expectations of the era from the declining Confucian tradition. It aimed to revive Confucianism in a modern sense during Korea's transition from a traditional to a modern society. The Confucian revitalization theory of Sung Raksuh is particularly valuable considering the continued challenge of Confucianism to adapt to the current times and its tendency to remain entrenched in outdated practices.