Confucian Perspectives on Egalitarian Thought in Traditional Korea

Journal Title: International Journal of Korean History - Year 2008, Vol 12, Issue 1

Abstract

What roles did Confucian ideas and ruling mechanisms play in germinating and developing egalitarian thought in Korean history? Was Confucianism a great contribution or a critical obstacle? Or, did it take a neutral stance? Do those two ideologies, Confucianism and egalitarianism, mutually support each other in contemporary Korean society, or are they incompatible with each other? In order to understand the transition of Korean society from traditional to ‘modern’ as continuous rather than discontinuous, these questions are worth discussing not only because Confucian modes of social behavior still remain strong among the Koreans, but also because egalitarianism is one of the universal values for which humanity must continue to march.

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Seung B. Kye

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Seung B. Kye (2008). Confucian Perspectives on Egalitarian Thought in Traditional Korea. International Journal of Korean History, 12(1), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-26337