ANALYSING THE SYSTEMATISATION OF JUCHE AND ITS OUTPUT
ANALYSING THE SYSTEMATISATION OF JUCHE AND ITS OUTPUT

Summary/Abstract: The North Korean state doctrine Juche regards itself as philosophical system, though from a Western angle, it fails to fit into the definition of philosophy. Nevertheless, it is interesting to analyze whether it shares the basic characteristics demanded of a philosophical system with emphasis to system, because if it is a systemized thought, then it might be transferred into a philosophical stage. To do so, it must have a philosophical nature as ground which has to be excavated from all the non-philosophical elements and laid bare to unfold. In this paper, we will see that though Juche itself is not fully systemized, it consists of principles which are of philosophical nature, as well as extensions to accelerate the power in the hands of a few and guarantee obedience. If these undemocratic features are given up, several doctrines might unfold that could give a perspective, while Juche as it is now has no future to lead into transformation to a democratic nation-state.

• Details
• Contents