혜강의 대동론과 소통론 그리고 교육생태학

Great Equality and Communication in Hyegang's Thought as Principles of Educational Ecology

The purpose of this study is to elucidate the ecological meaning of Great Equality(daedong) and Communication(sotong) in thought of Hyegang Choe Han-gi’s (1803-1877) thought and its application to educational principles. The results can be summarized as follows. At the outset, it should be noted that there are three perspectives on the ecological meaning of Great Equality First, there is the understanding that daedong is great love. Second, daedong is the unification ofthe natural way and human life. And third, daedong is peace between the self and the other. Next, we investigated the theory of Communication in Hyegang’s thought. First, sotong is communication of gi between man and man, man and nature. Second, sotong is free from selfcenteredness. And third, sotong is a matter of flexible makeshift. Finally, from the viewpoint of ecological education, we have understood Hyegang’s thought through the principles of ‘great equality’ and ‘communication. His ‘great equality’ philosophy is an act of benevolence towards man and all beings. As for his ‘communication’ theory, it is a matter of the exchange of gi between man and man, man and nature. The educational principle of ‘communication’ is the self-reflection.