Philosopher
Pak Chiwŏn (philosopher)
Overview
Pak Chiwŏn (Korean: 박지원; Hanja: 朴趾源; 1737–1805), styled Yŏnam (연암; 燕巖; lit. 'Rock of swallow'), was a philosopher and novelist in the late Joseon dynasty. He has been regarded as one of the greatest thinkers of the so-called "Practical Learning (silhak)" movement. Pak Chiwŏn belonged to the "School of Profitable Usage and Benefiting the People" (이용후생파; 利用厚生派; Iyong Husaengp'a) to promote the industrialization of his country and the development of trade by positively introducing western technologies to Joseon Korea. Pak Chiwŏn proposed that Joseon import advanced technologies from the Qing dynasty, and promote mercantilism.
The scholars Pak Chega, Yu Deukgong and Yi Tŏngmu were influenced by Pak Chiwŏn.
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Place in the tradition
Part of Korean philosophy.