Благосъстояние и доброволчество: философски аспекти на тяхната взаимовръзка
Well-being and Volunteering: Philosophical Aspects of their Interrelation

Summary/Abstract: This article explores the philosophical interrelation between well-being (individual and societal) and volunteering. It argues that volunteering is not merely an altruistic act but also an essential component of the “good life” in an ethical and eudaimonic sense. The paper traces classical and contemporary conceptions of well-being – from Aristotelian eudaimonism and Epicurean hedonism to modern hybrid theories that combine subjective and objective dimensions of human flourishing. It examines diverse philosophical interpretations of volunteering: as virtue, duty, utilitarian utility, existential freedom, and responsibility toward the Other. On this basis, it analyzes how engagement in voluntary service contributes to life’s sense of meaning, the formation of ethical identity, and the realization of key human capabilities.

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