인성교육의 관점에서 본 『소학』의 효사상

Abstract

According to So-Hak, the educational objective was suggested as self-discipline by means of five virtues consisting of affection, fidelity, distinction, order and faith, so that human beings can conduct the justified role. From So-Hak, human relationships were ordered by Hyo of child to parents, and other relationships between ruler and ruled, husband and wife, old and young, and companions are regarded in line with practice of Hyo and cultivation of one`s character. Hyo consists of spiritual obedience and material support for parents. The patriarchal order between the family members can be maintained as a result of considering the Hyo and propriety as norms of living. However, the essence of Hyo is self-sacrifice, completion of individual personality, and manifestation of love, which can be inspired by awareness of being in community bound together by a common destiny. In this sense, the spirit of Hyo and propriety implied by the five relationships in Confucianism, described by So-Hak, can be ideologically valuable to be rooted in establishing the public order for modern corrupt society. In addition, it can be believed that ideas of Hyo and propriety provide foundations for the moral education of cultivating one`s personality, and curing the society from humanity loss that can be induced by alienation.