동양의 효문화 사상에서 큰 가치인 공자의 효문화 사상을 계승한 율곡의 효문화 사상과 이를 전개한 사계의 효정신(1)

Abstract

Korea is special for it's long history and unique culture. Therefore, many countries in the world are developing their interests and demands for Korean experiences. Among many culture, the most outstanding achievement of Korea is the filial piety culture that is the final stage of human ethics. As an example, the filial piety culture of dolmen of Baedalguk is already listed as a World Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. This is a symbol of the high level of Korean culture and national pride. Confucius who inherited the thought of benevolence-filial piety of Korean people's teachers and saint, Three Sagas, framed his thought based on this benevolence-filial piety. Already this author has been researching this relationship, it is clear that it is the great value of East Asia. With Togye(1501~1570), Yulgok(1536~1584) as the two-pilar of Korean Neo-Confucianism shows he inherited the Confucius' thought of filial piety culture. Therefore, this study tries to demonstrate this relationship between Yulgok(栗谷, 李珥) and Confucius' thought of filial piety. Today, economy-first tendency with the developments of science and industries neglects the education of filial piety culture of the foundation of ethics. It causes the crisis on education by emphasizing the western style education. To reset the education culture is more important than any other policies. Yulgok's thought of filial piety culture of the foundation of Korean thought must be emphasized at this point and shows the world its significances. It must be the main stream of the Korean Wave. Yulgok's thought has to be developed as a future-oriented filial piety culture of Korean culture as well as the Korea's education culture by the value to recover the humanity to overcome the ills of the western education.