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Jaegwon Kim

American philosopher (1934–2019).

Born September 12th, 1934 in Daegu. [ref]

Died November 27th, 2019 at 85 years old [ref]

Occupations
philosopher, university teacher
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche