공자 『논어』에 나타난 음악교육의 당위성 연구

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the musical thoughts of Confucius expressed in “The Analects,” and to explore the logical basis of the justification of musical education based on such consideration. The justification of musical education found in the idea of Confucius was as follows. First, Confucius` life was with music. He expressed his thoughts and feelings through music, and understood and sympathized with the musical expression of others. Such an attitude of expressing, appreciating, and living with music helps improve the ability to communicate through musical sensibility, which leads to a rich life through music. Second, Confucius considered music as a moral value as an important aspect, and regarded music containing benevolence and virtue. In other words, music is an expression of internal personality, and people can reach the stage of excellent personality through music. Last, Confucius asserted music was closely related to human emotion, and our emotion could be either purified or exacerbated through music. Thus, music seeks for the harmonization and unity of the society. His purpose of musical education was not only to seek pleasure, but to accomplish an ideal society, through the completion of proper personalities.