The Philosopher
Sŏ Kyŏngdŏk
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- Korean
- Schools:
- Neo-Confucianism
- Branchs:
- Materialism, Phenomenology, Taoist philosophy, Yin and Yang, Qi
- Period:
- Joseon period
The synopsis
Sŏ Kyŏngdŏk (Korean: 서경덕; Hanja: 徐敬德; March 18, 1489 – August 13, 1546) was a Korean Neo-Confucian philosopher during the Joseon period. His philosophy studied materialism and phenomenology based on ancient Taoist philosophy theories absorbed by neo-Confucianism, like Yin and Yang and Ki.
The works
Hwadam chip
Wŏn iki
Igi sŏl
T'aehŏ sŏl
Kwisin sasaengnon