A Theory of Happiness - by Hyung-Seok Kim (Hardcover)

About the Book

This Korean bestseller from a 105-year-old professor - known as the grandfather of Korean philosophy - shows us how we can curate our own happiness from within, sharing his philosophical wisdom from a life long-lived as well as key teachings from ancient Korean philosophy.

Book Synopsis

What does real happiness look like? How can we find true purpose, meaning and connection in our finite time on Earth?

Revealing key aspects of ancient Korean philosophy and sharing stories from over a century of living, Professor Kim shows us how to lean into the world with more softness, gratitude, openness and sincerity - especially when confronted with life's challenges. He invites us to discover the everyday lessons we can take from Korean values, giving us deeper insight into:

how to find the happiness that currently exists in our daily lives
how to cultivate happiness through hard work and growth
how happiness shines brighter in precious relationships
how to enjoy happiness that will never fade as we age and mature.

The answers to finding genuine, long-lasting happiness in life are more straightforward than we think.

About the Author

Professor Hyung-Seok Kim is a 105-year-old first-generation Korean philosopher. A former Harvard research professor, he has found true happiness in life, having overcome adversity from a young age, and is committed to spreading joy and helping others through his work. He was born in and grew up in the North Korean province of South Pyongan before leaving to study 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 as we know it today. He was a research professor at Harvard University and the University of Chicago and, to this day, remains engaged with lecturing, broadcast and writing.