‘혐오’ 극복을 위한 방법론적 고찰 − 치중화(致中和)를 통한 서(恕)를 중심으로 −

Abstract

The objective of this study is to consider the methodology for realizing the ‘harmony’ by examining and overcoming ‘hatred’ in the perspective of Zhi- Zhonghe. The hatred is an emotion derived from complex reasons, instead of a single reason. Even though the hatred is also working as a defense mechanism for protecting oneself, such social problems are generated by separating oneself from others like logics between camps, and the majority’s discrimination against minorities in modern society. The solution as a means by external intervention is not only difficult to apply to the reality, but also limited to become a fundamental solution. Thus, we need to realize the harmful effects of excessive hatred and hateful expressions in social community. In order to overcome hatred and also to achieve the harmony. there should be the approach through ‘benevolence’ focusing on the autonomous character and morality of each individual. For this, we should achieve the moderation by going through the filtering process for the objectivity of information, maintain the justice and objectivity not to be narrow-minded for collecting, utilizing, or inciting lots of information in real time, and perceive the fact that the recognition of others is not led to the decline of our self-esteem or denial of ourselves, but led to the expansion of ourselves. Once such things are fulfilled, we could move from the logic of camp based on a belief emphasizing only what we want to see, toward the logic of character that perceives situations and views character without ulterior motives.