The purpose of this study is to clarify the meaning of Jijo(consistency) in modern education that is the core spiritual value of Sunbi. Sunbi, as an intellectual, is an ideal man of Korea from ancient to present. And to explore how to apply it to mode...
The purpose of this study is to clarify the meaning of Jijo(consistency) in modern education that is the core spiritual value of Sunbi. Sunbi, as an intellectual, is an ideal man of Korea from ancient to present. And to explore how to apply it to modern education is the another purpose. And the methodology of this study is the historical and analytical approach. The results can be summarized as follow. First, The concept of Jijo can be defined as constant attitude of life of a person. Although it has been changed a little according to the changing life style of Sunbi, consistency of his principles, beliefs was not changed. Second, Jijo is directly concerned with intellectulality as a knowledge condition, honesty as a moral condition and courage as a volitional and emotional condition. The three conditions are also contents of Jijo. Intellectuality is a kind of a mariner's compass that shows the right direction of true life, honesty is the practical principle of Jijo, courage is a kind of a shield that defends it from various stresses and temptations. Third, cooperating knowledge education with character education will contribute not only the education of 'becoming man' but also cultivating creativities, because Jijo vasically seeks after harmony and unity on the basis of honesty and sincerity. Finally, Jijo in modern society means consistency of life principle and keeping a promise with friends, neighbors, etc. in the ordinary civic life, though Jijo in traditional society needed deep pains or self-sacrifices sometimes. So I believe that Jijo should be a universal value in present and future.