CONFUCIUS’ LITERARY THEORY: ON THE BALANCE BETWEEN MORALITY, AESTHETICS AND FUNCTIONALITY

Ertuğrul Ceylan

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CONFUCIUS’ LITERARY THEORY: ON THE BALANCE BETWEEN MORALITY, AESTHETICS AND FUNCTIONALITY

Yazarlar:

Ertuğrul Ceylan

Yayıncı:

Yusuf ÇETİN

Ana Başlıklar:

Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer)

Dergi:

Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.132-146

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346425

pISSN:

2548-0502

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Özet:

 Confucius, who lived between 551 BC and 479 BC, is one of the great thinkers in the history of world thought who made it his lifes sole purpose to develop the moral and ethical values of individuals in society. For centuries, Confucius aimed to create a roadmap that would allow all members of society to live in harmony and order. In this context, Confucian thought, which forms the foundation of Chinese intellectual history, has profoundly influenced China not only in the field of philosophy but also in literature, culture, politics, social life, and other areas due to philosophys top-down permeating nature. The systematic mapping of Confucian thought occurred under the heading of the Ru 儒家 school of thought. In Chinese literature, the Confucian thought system has taken on important roles not only beyond language and aesthetics but also in the moral values of society and the cultivation of virtuous individuals. From this perspective, literature is not just a realm of aesthetics and pleasure but also a means of guiding individuals and societies towards desired moral values. It is precisely at this point that Confuciuss literary theory comes into play, emphasizing that literary works should encourage individuals moral development, support social order, and be structured in accordance with aesthetic values. As a natural consequence, literature is regarded as a force that reinforces the moral and ethical values of both individuals and society. This study will examine the fundamental principles of Confuciuss literary theory and how these principles address literature in terms of morality, aesthetics, and functionality.

 Confucius, who lived between 551 BC and 479 BC, is one of the great thinkers in the history of world thought who made it his lifes sole purpose to develop the moral and ethical values of individuals in society. For centuries, Confucius aimed to create a roadmap that would allow all members of society to live in harmony and order. In this context, Confucian thought, which forms the foundation of Chinese intellectual history, has profoundly influenced China not only in the field of philosophy but also in literature, culture, politics, social life, and other areas due to philosophys top-down permeating nature. The systematic mapping of Confucian thought occurred under the heading of the Ru 儒家 school of thought. In Chinese literature, the Confucian thought system has taken on important roles not only beyond language and aesthetics but also in the moral values of society and the cultivation of virtuous individuals. From this perspective, literature is not just a realm of aesthetics and pleasure but also a means of guiding individuals and societies towards desired moral values. It is precisely at this point that Confuciuss literary theory comes into play, emphasizing that literary works should encourage individuals moral development, support social order, and be structured in accordance with aesthetic values. As a natural consequence, literature is regarded as a force that reinforces the moral and ethical values of both individuals and society. This study will examine the fundamental principles of Confuciuss literary theory and how these principles address literature in terms of morality, aesthetics, and functionality.

 Confucius, who lived between 551 BC and 479 BC, is one of the great thinkers in the history of world thought who made it his lifes sole purpose to develop the moral and ethical values of individuals in society. For centuries, Confucius aimed to create a roadmap that would allow all members of society to live in harmony and order. In this context, Confucian thought, which forms the foundation of Chinese intellectual history, has profoundly influenced China not only in the field of philosophy but also in literature, culture, politics, social life, and other areas due to philosophys top-down permeating nature. The systematic mapping of Confucian thought occurred under the heading of the Ru 儒家 school of thought. In Chinese literature, the Confucian thought system has taken on important roles not only beyond language and aesthetics but also in the moral values of society and the cultivation of virtuous individuals. From this perspective, literature is not just a realm of aesthetics and pleasure but also a means of guiding individuals and societies towards desired moral values. It is precisely at this point that Confuciuss literary theory comes into play, emphasizing that literary works should encourage individuals moral development, support social order, and be structured in accordance with aesthetic values. As a natural consequence, literature is regarded as a force that reinforces the moral and ethical values of both individuals and society. This study will examine the fundamental principles of Confuciuss literary theory and how these principles address literature in terms of morality, aesthetics, and functionality.

 M.Ö. 551-M.Ö. 479 tarihleri arasında yaşamış olan Konfüçyüs, toplum bireylerinin ahlaki ve etik değerlerini geliştirmeyi hayatının tek gayesi haline getirmiş, dünya düşünce tarihinin büyük düşünürlerden biridir. Konfüçyüs, asırlar boyunca toplumun tüm bireylerinin uyum ve düzen içinde yaşamasını imkân sağlayacak bir yol haritası oluşturmayı hedeflemiştir. Bu bağlamda, Çin düşünce tarihinin temeli olan Konfüçyüs düşüncesi, Çini sadece felsefe alanında değil, felsefenin yukarıdan aşağıya nüfuz eden özelliğinden dolayı edebiyat, kültür, politika, sosyal yaşam vb. alanlarda da derinden etkilemiştir. Konfüçyüs düşüncesinin sistematik şekilde haritalanması ise Ru 儒家 düşünce ekolü başlığı altında olmuştur. Konfüçyüs düşünce sistemi, Çin edebiyatında dil ve estetiğin ötesinde, toplumun ahlaki değerleri ve erdemli bireylerin yetiştirilmesi hususlarında önemli görevler üstlenmiştir. Bu düşünce perspektifinden bakıldığında, edebiyat sadece estetik ve haz alma alanı değil, aynı zamanda bireyleri ve toplumları istenilen ahlaki değerler üzerine yönlendirmektir. Tam da bu noktada Konfüçyüsün edebiyat teorisi devreye girmektedir. Bu teori, edebi eserlerin bireylerin ahlaki gelişimini teşvik etmesi, toplumsal düzeni desteklemesi ve estetik değerlere uygun olarak yapılandırılması gerektiğini vurgulamaktadır. Bunun doğal bir sonucu olarak, edebiyat hem bireylerin hem de toplumun moral ve etik değerlerini pekiştiren bir güç olarak değerlendirilir. Bu çalışmada, Konfüçyüsün edebiyat teorisine ait temel prensipleri ve bu prensipler aracılığıyla edebiyatın ahlaki, estetik ve işlevsellik açısından ele alınışı incelenecektir.

Makale detayları

CONFUCIUS’ LITERARY THEORY: ON THE BALANCE BETWEEN MORALITY, AESTHETICS AND FUNCTIONALITY

Yazarlar:

Ertuğrul Ceylan

Yayıncı:

Yusuf ÇETİN

Ana Başlıklar:

Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer)

Dergi:

Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.132-146

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346425

pISSN:

2548-0502

Confucius

literary theory

Lunyu

morality

functionalityKonfüçyüs

edebiyat teorisi

Lunyu

ahlak

işlevsellik

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ertuğrul Ceylan

Yayıncı: Yusuf ÇETİN

Ana Başlıklar: Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer)

Dergi: Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.132-146

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001346425

pISSN: 2548-0502

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ertuğrul Ceylan

Yayıncı:

Yusuf ÇETİN

Ana Başlıklar:

Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer)

Dergi:

Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.132-146

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346425

pISSN:

2548-0502