무도수련의 교육적 가치 재발견

Abstract

Since some fundamental value problems are found in the martial arts these days, we need to understand the essential factors by examining its philosophical background. Unfortunately, the spirit of traditional eastern martial arts seems to have faded, people reveal but a shallow interest in it because they lack an understanding of its purpose and practice. The eastern martial arts have lost its original profundity. This means that we can hardly find the purity of the eastern martial arts. In order to regain its original intent the eastern martial arts should be re-explored through a training and knowledge of its philosophical background. It actual, the traditional movement forms are practices as art(Tao or way) rather than science. In the East, Tao becomes the supreme morality and essence of all philosophies. The notion of Tao as harmony of opposites is a pervasive feature of eastern philosophy. In this sense, the martial arts have been used for self-perfection and self-determination. The individual conquers himself and his evil desires rather than other people and community. The eastern martial arts, although it developed as a fighting art, attempts to teach morality, humility, and non-violence.