스포츠의 품격 제고(提高)를 위한 이기지묘(理氣之妙) 연구

Abstract

This study pursues to enhance the dignity in sports by expressing the right emotions according to each situation based on the assumption that the activities of the mind correlate with the ethical behavior of a human. Thus, this study focused on Yi-Gi-Ji-Myo (interdependent relationship between reason and utility), which is based on the Theory of the Four Beginnings and the Seven Emotions(四端七情論). Yulgok sees the concept of Yi and Gi in the Four Beginnings and the Seven Emotions as a subtle combination. In addition, he discusses diverse emotions of humans and their actions by revealing such emotions combined with the value issues. As a result, Yulgok believed that the moral will of humans can be realized as goodness when controlling a medium state of mind. Human behavior revealing goodness bears dignity. As for sports, if some emotions are expressed from a negative state of mind, the athlete will try to maintain a medium state of mind. On the other hand, the athlete’s behavior from that state of mind could be good. Likewise, sport revealing goodness can be dignified human behavior. This means, human movement with dignity can be viewed from the level of intelligence. At the same time, an action to improve behavior comes from negative emotions in sports. This lies in realizing goodness as an ethical subject as well as improving the objective results of behavior.