동·서양 이상적 인간상의 가치규범 : 충서(忠恕) 와 Noblesse oblige 비교연구

Abstract

All the countries have their ideal humans who have practiced their traditional morality and nowadays they have gone but the value and norm that have ruled their roles and behaviors have become the mental basis. Who can be Mr. Rights that represent Korean traditional culture and morality? Most Korean must believe that they are 'Seonbi'. Even though they are bygones these days, they may live in Koreans' consciousness and subconsciousness. In that everyone can't be 'Seonbi' and they are from Yangban, Korean nobility, they are Noblesse. If we compare Noblesse oblige with Chungseo, Seonbi's moral standard, we can find out the basic difference between eastern and western culture and also the uniqueness of each culture. Noblesse oblige, the moral duty corresponding to social position, can't be only in French and other western countries. We Koreans have had very practicable Chungseo. It can not only be studying something but also controlling the desire and helping the weak. It is our nations' peculiar spirit and the philosophy of life. The modern societies that have no classes and pursue the equality have moral duty and responsibility. We tend to overemphasize the materialism, so we first recover the spiritualism to do our duties. The first step is not the dispensation and donation of Noblesse oblige but the consideration and sharing of Chungseo. To build up the future-oriented community by solving social conflict, we should restore Chungseo that is the spirit of sharing, consideration, and inter-respect.