This Open Access book explores the worldviews of five major Joseon era Korean Neo-Confucian philosophers of vital energy (gi / qi) : Kim Siseup, Seo Gyeongdeok, Im Seongju, Hong Daeyong and Choe Hangi. It also elucidates the practical implications of their positions. Jung-Yeup Kim shows how these thinkers respectively utilized and developed the notion of gi to philosophically overcome various kinds of divisions of their times for the purpose of practically enhancing the vitality of the human experience. He also comparatively engages the thought of these thinkers with the ideas of various scholars in the field of contemporary everyday aesthetics. By doing so, Kim shows the contemporary relevance of the thoughts of each philosopher and the further practical implications of their ideas. The book is relevant for professors, scholars, and students of Asian and Comparative Philosophy/Religion and Asian Studies.

This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access Provides new insights concerning the ideas of five essential Korean Confucian philosophers of gi Discusses the practical implications and contemporary relevance of these philosophies of gi

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Jung-Yeup Kim is an Associate Professor in The School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities at Kent State University, USA.

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Jung-Yeup Kim reconciles separations between metaphysics and everyday experience by shifting the academic lens toward the underserved vital energy. Through original translations and rigorous primary source analysis, Kim bridges pre-modern Korean wisdom with the contemporary pragmatism of John Dewey and William James. By discussing modern social and body aesthetics, this book shows how the Gi tradition is a vital resource for the development of human potential as a dynamic entity. It is a magnificent work for professors, scholars, and students of Asian and Comparative Philosophy seeking to understand the dynamic interconnectedness of our shared world.
Young Woon Ko , Professor of Religious Studies, Lorain County Community College, USA.

This Open Access book explores the worldviews of five major Joseon era Korean Neo-Confucians philosophers of vital energy (gi 71 ] /qi ): Kim Siseup, Seo Gyeongdeok, Im Seongju, Hong Daeyong and Choe Hangi. It also elucidates the practical implications of their positions. Jung-Yeup Kim shows how these thinkers respectively utilized and developed the notion of gi to philosophically overcome various kinds of divisions of their times for the purpose of practically enhancing the vitality of the human experience. He also comparatively engages the thought of these thinkers with the ideas of various scholars in the field of contemporary everyday aesthetics. By doing so, Kim shows the contemporary relevance of the thoughts of each philosopher and the further practical implications of their ideas. The book is relevant for professors, scholars, and students of Asian and Comparative Philosophy/Religion and Asian Studies.

Jung-Yeup Kim is Associate Professor in The School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities at Kent State University, USA.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Kim Siseup and Seo Gyeongdeok: The Pioneers of The Korean Neo-Confucian Philosophies of Gi.- 3. Im Seongju's Philosophy of Gi and Its Practical Implications.- 4. Hong Daeyong's Philosophy of Gi and Its Practical Implications.- 5. Choe Hangi's Philosophy of Gi and Its Practical Implications.- 6. Contemporary and Comparative Engagements.- 7. Conclusion.