공자와 아리스토텔레스의 효 관념 비교

Abstract

We are experiencing the serious crisis of filial obligation. A lot of incidents violating the filial obligation have been of frequent occurrence around us, but it is more important for us not to find the true meanings of filial piety in our society. Therefore we have to set up the new meanings of filial piety to overcome the crisis. I try to examine them thoroughly by means of the comparison of Confucius' ideas of filial piety with Aristotle's. First, In relation of family in which filial piety is practiced, We have to give emphasis to the uniqueness and importance of the parent-child relations and family, but Aristotle's view in which the family is considered as a kind of community would be suitable for our society. Second, when we have to consider the basis of filial piety, our standpoint should be a little different from Confucius' and Aristotle's. The basis of filial piety in the mind and heart is by-nature, that of filial piety practiced in actions is utility. Third, the former should be considered as a moral duty, the latter as a moral responsibility. Fourth, filial piety in the mind and heart is the respectfulness to the parents.