Byung-Chul Han is a German-Korean philosopher whose elegant, incisive essays dissect the anxieties and contradictions of contemporary life. Drawing on phenomenology, cultural theory, and Eastern thought, he examines how digital culture, relentless productivity, and self-optimisation have reshaped our sense of freedom, intimacy, and community. His writing is marked by clarity, brevity, and a quiet intensity that invites reflection rather than polemic.
Across works such as The Burnout Society, Psychopolitics, and The Scent of Time, Han offers a distinctive critique of modernity's obsession with transparency and performance. His books, often slim yet profound, appeal to readers seeking philosophical insight into the emotional and social costs of the digital age, encouraging a slower, more contemplative way of being.
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