ScholarWorks@숙명여자대학교

초록

The primary objective of this study is to explore a model of the Donghak view of humanity that is relevant to contemporary society. To achieve this, the study conducts a comparative analysis of the anthropological perspectives of Choi Je-woo (Suun) and Choi Si-hyung (Haewol) against Western humanism and post-humanism, respectively. In terms of methodology, this research utilizes both literature review and analysis of empirical data. The main arguments of this study are as follows: First, the most authentic Donghak view of humanity paradoxically embraces ‘de-Donghak’ openness. Second, the contemporary Donghak perspective centers on an ecological egalitarian consciousness that transcends anthropocentrism. In essence, a new paradigm for the Donghak view of humanity can be discovered through a modern reinterpretation of Haewol’s ecological egalitarianism. The findings of this study indicate the following: First, humans are neither rulers nor managers of nature, but equal constituent members within it. Second, it is fallacious to evaluate the worth of non-human entities based solely on economic efficiency or human convenience. Third, the issue of equality among humans is inseparable from the issue of equality between humans and the global ecosystem.

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