Humanistic Reflections on Urban Communities in the Capitalist Era - Based on the Understanding of Confucian Community Thought -

Today, most people live in a space called a city, and living is an important task that influences everything culture, thought, and value. A space called a city is a place created by people gathering from people's desire to live more conveniently and better, but as it was reproduced as an artificial space, it changed from its original function. In particular, in the modern society living in the era of materialism and capitalism, a city has become a city of capital and a city of consumption. The urban community of Seoul was originally a ceremonial city based on Confucian ideology and had a meaning as a community of people. Today, however, Seoul has become one of the largest cities in the world and a central city that symbolizes capitalism. For those of us living in the city, the symbolism of Seoul will soon remind us of a new meaning in the place where we live, depending on how we understand Seoul. In order for the urban community of Seoul to become a human city community rather than a capital city of physicalism, efforts to communicate and empathize are required. To do this, it is necessary to reflect on the wisdom and lifestyle of our old ancestors, reflect on the current problems, and make various attempts for a community that communicates and empathizes.