A Theory of Happiness: Lessons from a 100 year old Korean Philosopher

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In this utterly charming Korean bestseller, 103-year-old Professor Hyung-Seok Kim, a leading first-generation Korean philosopher, shares his wisdom from a life long-lived about how we can all find greater happiness and contentment in our own lives.

The author shepherds us through key lessons he has learned in his 100 years of living and demonstrates the value of leaning into life with more softness, gratitude, openness and sincerity especially when facing lifes challenges.

Nourishing for the soul, this book shows us why we should rethink our notion of what a good life looks like in order to find true purpose, meaning and connection in our finite time on Earth.

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Professor Hyung-Seok Kim is a 105-year-old first-generation Korean philosopher. He has found true happiness in life, having overcome adversity from a young age, and values giving joy and helping others through his work. He was born in and grew up in the North Korean province of South Pyongan and studied philosophy at Choson University in Japan. From 1954, he served as a professor of philosophy at Yonsei University, South Korea, for 31 years, laying the foundations of contemporary Korean philosophy.