Korean philosopher (1489–1546)
Seo Gyeong-deok (Korean: 서경덕; Hanja: 徐敬德; 18 March 1489 – 13 August 1546[1]) was a Korean Neo-Confucianist philosopher during the Joseon period. His philosophy studied materialism and phenomenology based on ancient taoist philosophy theories absorbed by neoconfucianism, like Yin and Yang and Ki.[2]
Works
Seo was a great scholar of the day. He counted among his students the famed gisaeng Hwang Jini, for whom he wrote this sijo:
Other works:
- Hwadamjip (화담집; 花潭集) - collection of his writings
- Woniki (원이기; 原理氣) - About origin of Qi
- Igiseol (이기설; 理氣說) - about processing of Qi
- Taeheoseol (태허설; 太虛說) - About Mu of Qi
- Gwisin sasaengnon (귀신사생론; 鬼神死生論) - about spirit of soul and life and death.
Disciples
- Hwang Jin-yi - Korean poet and artist
- Heo Gyun - Korean novelist, philosopher, and politician
- Yi Ji-ham (이지함) - Korean astrologer, diviner, and politician
- Heo Nanseolheon - Korean poet
- Han Baek-gyeom (한백겸) - Geographer and philosopher
- Park Sun (박순) - Philosopher and politician
Family
- Father - Seo Ho-beon (서호번; 徐好蕃)
- Mother - Lady Han of the Boan Han clan (보안 한씨; 保安 韓氏)
- Sibling(s)
- Younger brother - Seo Sung-deok (서숭덕; 徐崇德)
- Wives and their issue
- Lady Yi of the Taein Yi clan (태안 이씨; 泰安 李氏); daughter Yi Gye-jong (이계종; ? – 7 January 1561)
- Son - Seo Eung-ga (서응가; 徐應暇)
- Son - Seo Eung-gi (서응기; 徐應麒)
- Daughter - Lady Seo of the Dangseong Seo clan (당성 서씨)
- Unnamed concubine
- Son - Seo Eung-bong (서응봉; 徐應鳳)
- Son - Seo Eung-gu (서응구; 徐應龜)
References
- ^ In Lunar Calendar, Seo was born on 17 February 1489 and died on 7 July 1546
- ^ "화담 서경덕(徐敬德)의 기(氣) 철학". Bravo Life!. April 3, 2014.
- ^ David Bannon, “Sijo Poetry of Korean Kisaeng,” Hangul Herald, Fall 2008: 10-13. Excerpted and used with permission.
