Philosopher

Yi I

Overview

Yi I (Korean: 이이; Hanja: 李珥; 1536–1584) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. Yi is often referred to by his art name Yulgok ("Chestnut valley"). He was also a politician and was the academical successor of Cho Kwangjo.

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Philosophers who discussed Yi I

• Yi Hwang
• Cho Kwangjo
• Chŏng Mongju

Ideas Yi I discusses

• Philosophy
• Seoul
• South Korea
• Taoism
• Joseon
• Buddhism
• Korean Confucianism
• Neo-Confucianism
• Yi Hwang
• Ming dynasty
• Calligraphy
• Confucianism
• Cho Kwangjo

Place in the tradition

Part of Korean philosophy.

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