미투 운동을 통해 본 철학적 문제들에 대한 소고: 몸-정신 주체, 지각, 타자성, 서(恕)를 중심으로

Abstract

The fundamental assumption of this paper is that Me Too Movement, a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault, has raised some essential ethical issues, and this paper examines the issues through exploring the relationship between the other and myself. The most noteworthy factor inherent in the Movement is the age-old, feudal social structure whose traditional ethics have forced juniors to obey the seniors in the society, which has resulted in the violation of the humans rights. The objectification of others using the social status and power can be a starting point of the most fundamental injustice. In addition, what the Movement suggests is that ethical problems can always happen between others and myself. We should approve Other as independent beings as a body-subjects and accept otherness distinct from myself, which modern philosophers like Merieau Ponty and Levinas thought as important values. Seo(恕), one of the traditional eastern ethics, is very exemplary because men with the ethic can be considerate of Other through sympathizing with Other and try to pursuit the harmonious relationship through the virtue of self-sacrifice. Making relationships with others implies the social nature in terms of these existential, ethical aspects. Finally, it is desirable that the focus of today’s liberal and moral education should be in understanding the human relationships in the various aspects such as otherness, ambiguity of perception, hospitality and considerateness.