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This volume is the first comprehensive and in-depth discussion written in English of the Confucian tradition in the context of the intellectual history of Korea. It deals with the historical, social, political, philosophical and spiritual dimensions of Korean Confucianism, arguably the most influential intellectual tradition, ethical and religious practice, and political-ideological system in Korea. This volume analyzes the unique aspects of the Korean development of the Confucian tradition by examining the role of Confucianism as the ruling ideology of the Choson Dynasty (1302-1910). It investigates Confucianism's social and cultural construction, and intellectual foundation in highlighting the Korean achievement of the Neo-Confucian discussion on "human nature and its principle" in light of the Chinese Neo-Confucian development. The volume also surveys the most influential Korean Confucian scholars discussing their philosophical significance in relation to one of the most fundamental Neo-Confucian discourses, namely the li (principle) and qi (material force) debates, to elucidate how metaphysical theories shaped the socio-political factions of the Choson Dynasty.

Philosophy, Asian. --- Religion. --- Philosophy. --- Culture-Study and teaching. --- Non-Western Philosophy. --- Religious Studies, general. --- Philosophy of Religion. --- Regional and Cultural Studies. --- Mental philosophy --- Humanities --- Religion, Primitive --- Atheism --- God --- Irreligion --- Religions --- Theology --- Asian philosophy --- Oriental philosophy --- Philosophy, Oriental --- Religion—Philosophy. --- Culture—Study and teaching. --- Philosophy, Confucian - Korea - History --- Philosophy, Confucian - Korea --- Philosophy, Modern. --- Religion --- Ethnology. --- Culture. --- Philosophical Traditions. --- Regional Cultural Studies. --- Cultural sociology --- Culture --- Sociology of culture --- Civilization --- Popular culture --- Cultural anthropology --- Ethnography --- Races of man --- Social anthropology --- Anthropology --- Human beings --- Modern philosophy --- Social aspects --- Philosophy --- Confucius --- Philosophy, Confucian