Philosopher
Chŏng Tojŏn
Overview
Jeong Do-jeon (Korean: 정도전; Hanja: 鄭道傳; October 6, 1342 – October 6, 1398), also known by his art name Sambong (삼봉), was a prominent Korean scholar-official during the late Goryeo to the early Joseon periods. Chŏng Tojŏn was an adviser to the Joseon founder Yi Sŏnggye and also the principal architect of the Joseon dynasty's policies, laying down the kingdom's ideological, institutional, and legal frameworks which would govern it for five centuries. He was killed by prince Yi Pangwŏn in 1398 over a conflict regarding the succession of Taejo.
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Ideas Chŏng Tojŏn discusses
- Seoul
- Zhu Xi
- Joseon
- Buddhism
- Neo-Confucianism
- Silhak
- Political legitimacy
- Confucianism
- The Korea Times
- Song Si-yŏl
- Yi Ik
- Chŏng Mongju
Place in the tradition
Part of Korean philosophy.