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<p>Marking the 30th anniversary of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the evolution of quality-of-life research and its potential to contribute meaningfully to societal progress. This article traces some historical, epistemological, and methodological developments that have shaped the field over the past decades. Rooted in post-war critiques of narrow economic models of progress, alternative frameworks gained momentum through pioneering works in economics, psychology, and sociology. The 1970s and 1980s witnessed foundational contributions that expanded the conceptual and empirical scope of well-being research. In parallel, ISQOLS played a central role in fostering transdisciplinary dialogue and legitimizing the study of well-being as academically rigorous fields. This article offers a reflective analysis of three interrelated concepts -quality of life, subjective well-being, and happiness- and examines some methodological and epistemological issues in their study. The article concludes with a forward-looking discussion on how well-being research can inform responses to pressing societal challenges, emphasizing the potential role of ISQOLS in transforming information into knowledge and knowledge into wisdom.</p>

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Thirty Years of ISQOLS: Building Knowledge and Providing Wisdom for a Better World

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    2026年1月23日

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  • Mariano Rojas

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Marking the 30th anniversary of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the evolution of quality-of-life research and its potential to contribute meaningfully to societal progress. This article traces some historical, epistemological, and methodological developments that have shaped the field over the past decades. Rooted in post-war critiques of narrow economic models of progress, alternative frameworks gained momentum through pioneering works in economics, psychology, and sociology. The 1970s and 1980s witnessed foundational contributions that expanded the conceptual and empirical scope of well-being research. In parallel, ISQOLS played a central role in fostering transdisciplinary dialogue and legitimizing the study of well-being as academically rigorous fields. This article offers a reflective analysis of three interrelated concepts -quality of life, subjective well-being, and happiness- and examines some methodological and epistemological issues in their study. The article concludes with a forward-looking discussion on how well-being research can inform responses to pressing societal challenges, emphasizing the potential role of ISQOLS in transforming information into knowledge and knowledge into wisdom.