TRANSFORMATION OF PHILOSOPHY AND NEW EDUCATION FOR THE GLOBAL AGE

WOO-WON CHOI

ABSTRACT

In the history of philosophy, we can clearly see that the new dimension of world
civilization has begun with the fundamental transformation of Western metaphysics
under the influence of the old Asian spiritual awakenings of Buddhism, Taoism, and
Islam. This fact signifies the fusion of Eastern and Western civilizations and the birth of
a new world civilization. The possibility of overcoming the danger of the “Illusions” and
“Seinsvergessenheit” menacing the techno-scientific civilization has been obtained. The
future education should realize this possibility and open a new dimension of existence.
Through the more enhanced education, we will be led into the dimension of the true
Being where the philosophy, art, and religion are unified.