The purpose of this study is to make clear the philosophy of physical education conceived by Toegye. Perspectives about Toegye`s philosophy, which achieved one of the most important trends in Korean philosophy, at a standpoint of physical education is primarily required to understand the korean native philosophy of physical education.
This study, in its bibliographic method, was produced analysing fundamental method, such as, "Toe-gye completer work" or "Dosan Complete Work", etc.
As a result, following ideas were mainly found out :
1. Human body is a formulation of Chi. Mentality in human being is also a formulation of Chi. Li give a physical form to a man. It is possible to bring up the physical body with Chi, without Li, however, then Kyung should be the subject of the body, physical body is considered to be a point of beginning and ending of the philosophy of Kyung. Physical body exists in order to embody Li-In(human heartness) Ui(rightness) Ye(rites, propriety) and Chi(wisdom).
2. Toegy`e executed physical activities, Tooho(Pitch Pot), Daoin, etc., which are international and educational. There are also unintentional activities of climbing mountain, hiking, horse pack-riding and fishing, which are connected to man`s daily life. These physical activities provided significant meaning to Toegye`s knowledge and the formulation of his personality.
Human body and its activities, for Toegye, are the first gatewan to embody Li. Toegye actually opened the way and presented it in front of us.