Theoretical Structure,Characteristics and Significance of Mind-Nature Theory in Korean Confucianist Ganjae
To explore the theoretical structure,characteristics and significance of Korean Confucianist Ganjae's"Mind-Nature Theory",this paper,adopting the method of conceptual analysis and comparative research,elaborates the ideological connotations of various theories such as"Nature Being Respected and Mind Being Humble","Nature Governs Mind","Nature Exceeds Mind","Mind Being Based on Nature","Nature as the Teacher and Mind as the Follower"etc.,displays a profound and exquisite theoretical structure for the"Mind-Nature Theory"and reveals the characteristics of the theory which are to promote the nature of ontology,to define the mind of subject,and to creatively express the relationship between mind and nature.The research indicates that Ganjae's"Mind-Nature Theory"is an innovative development of Cheng-Zhu's Neo-Confucianism in Korea,the succession and expansion of YulGok's Nature Neo-Confucianism,the difference from the ideological pattern of the Mind Theory and the spiritual fountain of the modern Confucianism in Korea.