Ar Algis Mickūnas – laimingiausias filosofas?
Is Algis Mickūnas the Happiest Philosopher?

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the sources and principles of the famous Lithuanian philosopher Algis Mickūnas in emigration. The philosophy of Mickūnas covers the attitudes of phenomenology, Zen Buddhism, and intercultural studies. Mickūnas is characterized by a practical (ethical) approach, dialogical attitude, and attractive speaking instead of theoretical philosophizing. The characteristic of his speaking is that it is easy to listen to because of the anecdotes and stories, but difficult to understand because of the philosophical content behind them. According to his own words, he is "dancing" with the theories. The paper examines the five happiness principles of Algis Mickūnas, comparing them with the principles of Aristotle and Epicurus. These are 1) sharing and participation, 2) openness to the world, "floating" in it, 3) movement of ourselves and movement of others, 4) "drive" by enjoying life, 5) struggle while living life – reasoning afterward. The sources of these principles are discussed. The method of "boring" is used to comment on five quotations from two books.

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