Confucianism's Organic Social Order
Many Westerners residing in Korea, of all political peruassions, despise Confucianism. As radical individualists of the left or right, they fail to see the positive impact of this philosophy (it is not a religion) on the ordering of an organic society based on responsibility to others, much like the West had in the Age of Faith, albeit inferior due to the lack of Divine Revelation.
When it comes to Confucianism, Koreans are "more Catholic than the Pope," that is, Confucian culture is more readily seen here than in China. I once met a Chinese student of architecture here in Korea who told me that to learn some aspects of traditional Chinese culture, it is necessary to come to Korea.
Here's an example of Korean Confucian culture from Elders Chastise Themselves for Failings of the Young:
[For a positive appraisal of Confucianism from the excellent Traditionalist Conservatism Page, read Confucius Today.]
Many Westerners residing in Korea, of all political peruassions, despise Confucianism. As radical individualists of the left or right, they fail to see the positive impact of this philosophy (it is not a religion) on the ordering of an organic society based on responsibility to others, much like the West had in the Age of Faith, albeit inferior due to the lack of Divine Revelation.
When it comes to Confucianism, Koreans are "more Catholic than the Pope," that is, Confucian culture is more readily seen here than in China. I once met a Chinese student of architecture here in Korea who told me that to learn some aspects of traditional Chinese culture, it is necessary to come to Korea.
Here's an example of Korean Confucian culture from Elders Chastise Themselves for Failings of the Young:
President of the National Academy of
Sciences Kim Tae-kil and the president
of Dongduk Women’s University, Sohn
Bong-ho, ask for forgiveness for their
role in causing the character defects of
the young generation, during a self-
castigating performance of senior
citizens at the Sejong Center for the
Performing Arts on Friday.
[For a positive appraisal of Confucianism from the excellent Traditionalist Conservatism Page, read Confucius Today.]
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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