About
Richard Kim is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago's Department of Philosophy. His research focuses on ethics, moral psychology, East Asian philosophy, and comparative philosophy, emphasizing interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches. He holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and has held postdoctoral fellowships at institutions like the City University of Hong Kong. His work explores well-being, virtue, and moral development, integrating Eastern and Western philosophical traditions.
Education: PhD in Philosophy (2012, Notre Dame), MA in Philosophy (2008, Notre Dame), BA in Philosophy (2004, UCLA).
Research interests revolve around understanding well-being through lenses of pleasure, emotion, and virtue. He employs comparative methods, analyzing East Asian philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism alongside Western frameworks. Notable publications include Confucianism and the Philosophy of Well-Being (Routledge, 2020) and articles in Journal of Medicine and Philosophy and Philosophy East and West.
His recent work on moral development, Confucian ethics, and the role of negative emotions in well-being reflects his commitment to bridging philosophical traditions. Awards include the Loyola Summer Research Stipend (2022) and the Kaneb Teaching Award (2009). He has advised numerous graduate students and contributed to initiatives like Loyola's Philosophy Club and Mission Advisory Council.
