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An Epistemological Perspective on the Quality of Life Concept

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  • George ŞERBAN-OPRESCU

    (Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies)

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Any researcher interested in defining the concept of quality of life faces a difficult epistemological task in terms of harmonizing a concept that seems by its very nature subjective and dispersed. Therefore, at present one can not speak of a universally accepted definition of quality of life but a series of different approaches to the concept based on hypothesis, assumptions and methods of analysis and research. From this viewpoint, the main aim of the present paper is to analyze two most known approaches on the concept of quality of life, so as to highlight the epistemological difficulties and challenges inherent to these approaches. Nevertheless, this paper does not seek definitive answers to the epistemological dilemmas, but set into the limelight these difficulties for further encouraging debate on these questions which might advance the state of research.

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  • George ŞERBAN-OPRESCU, 2011. "An Epistemological Perspective on the Quality of Life Concept," Theoretical and Applied Economics, Asociatia Generala a Economistilor din Romania / Editura Economica, vol. 0(2(555)), pages 171-180, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:agr:journl:v:2(555):y:2011:i:2(555):p:171-180
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    1. George Şerban-Oprescu, 2012. "Economic approaches to sustainability and quality of life. an epistemological study," Romanian Economic Journal, Department of International Business and Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, vol. 15(46bis), pages 79-96, December.

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