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An Hwak's philosophical backgrounds were traditional ideas and Western modern ideas. Even though An Hwak criticized Confucianism which was dominant traditional ideas of the Choseon Period, he tried to inherit tradition in an independent position and reform Choseon modernly. ｢An Outline of Korean Philosophy｣ is the very first writing that used a separated term ‘Korean Philosophy’. In the history of Korean Philosophy, ｢An Outline of Korean Philosophy｣ is the first of all the writings that mentioned ‘Korean Philosophy’ ｢An Outline of Korean Philosophy｣ is the first composition that was written in the identity of the written and spoken language. ｢An Outline of Korean Philosophy｣ is the first writing that regarded thoughts of the general public as an important data of the spirit of the times. ｢An Outline of Korean Philosophy｣ reflects the purpose of finding and establishing Korean Philosophy by Koreans. ｢An Outline of Korean Philosophy｣ made it possible to achieve the Cultural Independence of Korean Philosophy from the subordinate relationship with cultural area of a Chinese character.