The purpose of this exploration is to offer a theoretical framework proposing a definition of the affective domain in physical education. The framework is designed to assist physical educators in conceptualizing the content of the affective domain in terms of a commitment to facilitate students' development of a moral attitude and an aesthetic attitude about their movement participation. The framework is expressed in a manner that ultimately could guide teachers in making curriculum decisions about specific developmental concepts suitable for positivistic and naturalistic inquiry, with subsequent revision and reconceptualization of the framework anticipated.