Seongho Yi Ik: The New Compilation of the Four Beginnings and Seven Emotions

Seongho Yi Ik: The New Compilation of the Four Beginnings and Seven Emotions is the first complete English translation of Sachil sinpyeon, a seminal work by the eighteenth-century Korean philosopher Seongho Yi Ik (1681-1763).This influential text offers a rich reinterpretation of the longstanding Four-Seven Debate-the philosophical discourse on the relationship between moral emotions (the Four Beginnings) and personal emotions (the Seven Emotions).Comprising a preface, sixteen main essays, and six supplementary essays, Seongho's New Compilation presents clear definitions, compelling arguments, conceptual innovations, vivid analogies, and original diagrams that illuminate the intricacies of Confucian moral psychology.This work offers enduring insights into the nature of human emotions and practical guidance for moral cultivation.In addition to a carefully annotated translation, this volume includes a comprehensive introduction and interpretive essay that clarify his typology of emotions