Non-Hierarchical Way from Yijing to Jeongyeok - by Young Woon Ko (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book discusses the structure of Yijing in relation to ideas developed in the West and presents the Jeongyeok to overcome any hierarchical system implied by the Yijing. Both the Yijing and the Jeongyeok are also examined as textual sources for kindling a discussion about d...

Book Synopsis

This book discusses the structure of Yijing in relation to ideas developed in the West and presents the Jeongyeok to overcome any hierarchical system implied by the Yijing. Both the Yijing and the Jeongyeok are also examined as textual sources for kindling a discussion about divine impersonality and personality for the meeting of East and West.

Review Quotes

This book is an important contribution to the study of Yijing by bringing a new Korean perspective from Kim Ilbu's Jeongyeok, a significant book to 'correct' or 'revise' the traditional Yijing to make the Yijing's structure 'non-hierarchical.' I highly recommend this book for both non specialists and specialists who want study Yijing or East Asian thought in general.

This book presents revisionary ideas concerning the Yijing from significant traditional and contemporary Korean philosophers and insightfully engages these ideas with contemporary Western philosophies. This work is a vital contribution to the continuing effort to introduce the diverse dimensions of Korean philosophy to the English-speaking world. It is also a valuable resource for those interested in gaining new perspectives concerning the Yijing.

About the Author

Young Woon Ko is professor of religious studies at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio.