This week, we’re going to look at Zhu Xi’s theories of moral psychology, especially how he understood human nature, emotions, and the heartmind. We’ll also be exploring how these ideas help explain moral motivation and the cultivation of ethical behavior.

This week, we’re going to look at how Seongho Yi Ik reinterpreted Zhu Xi's theory of emotions by grounding it in everyday life and personal practice. We’ll also explore his unique view of emotions, especially how everyday emotions can grow into moral emotions through reflection and social resonance.

This week, we’re going to look at Seongho Yi Ik’s perspectives on human emotions and how they relate to Confucian self-cultivation. We’ll also examine how the Four Beginnings and the Seven Emotions work together in his framework to guide moral life.

This week, we’re going to look at Seongho Yi Ik’s perspectives on compassion and commiseration and how they shape Confucian moral cultivation. We’ll also explore his “Dongche” model and how it connects emotions like compassion and grief to moral action and community.

This week, we’re going to look at Seongho Yi Ik’s perspectives on shame and disdain, and how they function in Confucian moral cultivation. We’ll also explore his “Mua” model and how these emotions help maintain moral integrity and a sense of righteousness.

This week, we’re going to explore Seongho Yi Ik’s views on the Fourth Beginnings, especially shi-fei (affirming/denying), and their place in Confucian emotion theory. We’ll also consider Seongho’s interpretation of affirming/denying and its role in moral psychology. Lastly, we’ll think about how wisdom works in his framework as a meta-cognitive process that completes and stores moral experiences.

This week, we’re going to examine Seongho Yi Ik’s perspectives on the Four Beginnings and how they contribute to Confucian moral cultivation. We’ll explore the differences between the Four Beginnings and the Seven Emotions, especially in terms of their public (gong) and private (sa) characteristics. We’ll also look at Seongho’s argument that the Four Beginnings guide and control the Seven Emotions to prevent harmful or immoral behavior.