Sŏ Kyŏngdŏk (; March 18, 1489 – August 13, 1546) was a Korean Neo-Confucianist philosopher during the Joseon period. His philosophy studied materialism and phenomenology based on ancient Taoist philosophy theories absorbed by neo-Confucianism, like Yin and Yang and Ki.
Works Sŏ was a great scholar of the day. He counted among his students the famed gisaeng Hwang Jini, for whom he wrote this sijo:
Other works:
Hwadam chip () - collection of his writings Wŏn iki () - About origin of Qi Igi sŏl () - about processing of Qi T'aehŏ sŏl () - About Mu of Qi Kwisin sasaengnon () - about spirit of soul and life and death.
Disciples Hwang Jini - Korean poet and artist Hŏ Kyun - Korean novelist, philosopher, and politician Yi Ji-ham () - Korean astrologer, diviner, and politician Heo Nanseolheon - Korean poet Han Paekkyŏm () - Geographer and philosopher Pak Sun () - Philosopher and politician
Family Father - Sŏ Hobŏn () Mother - Lady Han of the Boan Han clan () Sibling(s) Younger brother - Sŏ Sungdŏk () Wives and their issue Lady Yi of the Taein Yi clan (); daughter Yi Kyejong (이계종; ? – January 7, 1561) Son - Sŏ Ŭngga () Son - Sŏ Ŭnggi () Daughter - Lady Sŏ of the Dangseong Sŏ clan () Unnamed concubine Son - Sŏ Ŭngbong () Son - Sŏ Ŭnggu ()
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