happiness

In 1974, the King of small Himalayan nation Bhutan announced to world that his country would no longer pursue rapid economic growth like all other nations. Instead, measure its success in terms gross national happiness. However, king did not explain how he was going Anyway, initiative welcomed, and today we see concept happiness has moved from spheres poetry philosophy sphere real politics economics. The flow various studies on is increasing. project “World Happiness Database” supported by University Dordrecht, Netherlands an attempt at least enumerate such studies. But it obvious a group enthusiasts cannot keep up with flood publications. A year ago, database contained about 40,000 publications, another 20,000 awaiting processing. About 800 books, articles reports are added this list every year.Since time Vedic sages ancient philosophers, humanity accumulated huge number definitions happiness, none them can be considered outdated. Dordrecht proceeds simplest most definition: satisfaction life. It means people as happy they enjoy their There only one way determine person’s level happiness: ask directly or indirect hints. People’s everyday actions indicate direction where necessary move achieve it.Everyone strives for it, everyone thinks it. Independently (from us)), Festival ARCHSTOYANIE chosen “Happiness exists” theme summer, International Union Architects “architecture well-being” World Architecture Day. This issue contains some reflections architects what science (according Strugatskys) deals with: human (we use quote Strugatskys epigraph round-table discussion). issue, try discover any single, unambiguously correct viewpoint ways achievement. Rather, focused showing fragment endless spectrum opinions approaches eternal theme.