List of Korean philosophers

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Three Kingdoms
Goryeo
NameHangul Art name HanjaDates
Wang Hu 왕후Uicheon의천王煦 義天1055–1101
Jinul 지눌보조普照 知訥1158–1210
Kim Pu-sik 김부식Noecheon뇌천雷川 金富軾1075–1151
Yi Che-hyŏn 이제현Ik jae익재益齋 李齊賢1287–1367
Yi Saek 이색Mogeun목은牧隱 李穡1328–1396
Chŏng Mong-ju 정몽주Poeun포은圃隱 鄭夢周1337–1392
Chŏng To-jŏn 정도전Sambong삼봉三峰 鄭道傳1342–1398
Joseon dynasty
NameHangulArt nameHanjaDates
Ha Ryun 하륜Hojeong호정浩亭 河崙1347–1416
Kil Chae 길재Ya-eun야은冶隱 吉再1353–1419
Kwŏn Kŭn 권근Yangchon양촌陽村 權近1352–1409
Shin Suk-ju 신숙주Bohanjae보한재保閑齋 申叔舟1417–1475
Kim Chong-jik 김종직Jeompiljae점필재佔畢齋 金宗直1431–1492
Kim Si-sŭp 김시습Maewoldang매월당梅月堂 金時習1435–1493
Nam Gon 남곤Jijeong지정止亭 南袞1471–1527
Jo Gwang-jo 조광조Jeong-am정암靜庵 趙光祖1482–1519
Seo Gyeong-deok 서경덕Hwadam화담花潭 徐敬德1489–1546
Yi Eonjeok 이언적Hwaejae회재晦齋 李彦迪1491–1553
Yi Hwang 이황Toigye퇴계退溪 李滉1501–1570
Jo Sik 조식Nammyeong남명南冥 曺植1501–1570
Yi Jeong 이정Guiam귀암龜巖 李楨1512–1571
Seong Hon 성혼Ugye우계牛溪 成渾1535–1598
Song Ik-pil 송익필Gubong구봉龜峰 宋翼弼1534–1599
Yi I 이이Yulgok율곡栗谷 李耳1536–1584
Jeong Gu 정구Hangang한강寒岡 鄭逑1543–1620
Kim Jang-saeng 김장생Sakye사계沙溪 金長生1548–1631
Jang Hyeon-gwang 장현광Yeoheon여헌旅軒 張顯光1554–1637
Jang Heung-Hyo 장홍효Gyeongdang敬堂 張興孝1564–1633
Kim Jip 김집Shindokjae신독재愼獨齋 金集1574–1656
Heo Mok 허목Misu미수眉叟 許穆1595–1682
Song Si-yeol 송시열Uam우암尤庵 宋時烈1607–1689
Yi Gu 이구Hwaljae활재活齋 李矩1613–1654
Yun Hyu 윤휴Baekho백호白湖 尹鑴1617–1680
Yu Hyeong-won 유형원Bangye반계磻溪 柳馨遠1622–1673
Yun Jeung 윤증Myongjae명재明齋 尹拯1629–1714
Lee Seo-woo 이서우Songgok송곡松谷 李瑞雨1633–1709
Kwon Sang-ha 권상하Suam수암遂庵 權尙夏1641–1721
Yi Ik 이익Seongho성호星湖 李瀷1681–1763
Hong Dae-yong 홍대용Damheon담헌湛軒 洪大容1731–1783
Park Ji-won 박지원Yeonam연암燕岩 朴趾源1737–1805
Jeong Yak-yong 정약용Dasan다산茶山 丁若鏞1762–1836
Park Gyu-su 박규수Hwanjae환재桓齋 朴珪壽1807–1877
Modern Korea
NameHangulArt nameHanjaDates
T. K. Seung 승계호1930–2022
Kim Jaegwon 김재권1934–2019

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