@article{ART003258617},
author={MIN-JAE KIM},
title={A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought},
journal={인문논총 },
issn={2005-6222},
year={2025},
volume={68},
pages={115-141}
TY - JOUR
AU - MIN-JAE KIM
TI - A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought
JO - 인문논총
PY - 2025
VL - 68
IS - null
PB - Institute for Human studies, Kyungnam University
SP - 115
EP - 141
SN - 2005-6222
AB - The purpose of this study is to analyze the systematic structure of the self-cultivation theory embodied in the thought of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo, and to explore, in a general sense, the educational values that may be derived from his life and study. ① In pursuit of this objective, the study first examines the framework of self-cultivation theory that he articulated and implemented. The ultimate aim of his scholarly endeavors was the realization of the “unity between tiāndào(天道) and réndào(人道).” The fundamental obstacle to attaining this unity lies in the presence of “yù(欲)” inherent in human beings.
Consequently, a disciplined process of learning directed toward the removal or regulation of yù becomes indispensable. This process is centered on the “xīn(心),” which governs human life, and is actualized through the cultivation of “jìng(敬)” and “chéng(誠).” The fruition of such practice is manifested in the acquisition of “déqì(德器)” and “xīngāng(心剛).” When actualized, this framework of self-cultivation theory extends beyond the realm of personal development to the social order, ultimately culminating in “zhìzhì(至治).” ② Subsequently, the study investigates two dimensions concerning the educational interpretation and application of Jeongam’s thought. First, with respect to the aims of education, it emphasizes the cultivation of “spiritual composure,” required of moral agents, and the attainment of “spiritual firmness,” arising from a sense of moral integrity, thereby providing learners with the opportunity to engage in profound reflection. Second, with respect to the methods of education, it suggests that expositions of Jeongam’s life and his theory of self-cultivation may be integrated into school curricula or employed as supplementary instructional resources.
KW - Cho Kwang-Jo;Neo-Confucian self-cultivation theory;spiritual health;;Integration of character education and civic education
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MIN-JAE KIM. (2025). A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought. 인문논총 , 68, 115-141.
MIN-JAE KIM. 2025, "A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought", 인문논총 , vol.68, pp.115-141.
MIN-JAE KIM "A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought" 인문논총 68 pp.115-141 (2025) : 115.
MIN-JAE KIM. A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought. 2025; 68 115-141.
MIN-JAE KIM. "A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought" 인문논총 68(2025) : 115-141.
MIN-JAE KIM. A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought. 인문논총 , 68, 115-141.
MIN-JAE KIM. A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought. 인문논총 . 2025; 68 115-141.
MIN-JAE KIM. A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought. 2025; 68 115-141.
MIN-JAE KIM. "A Foundational Study on the Educational Application of Jeongam Cho Kwang-Jo's Thought" 인문논총 68(2025) : 115-141.
