"A library of wisdom is more precious than all wealth, and nothing desirable can be compared with it." -- PlatoThroughout time, people have constantly attempted to investigate what happiness really is and, if possible, how to achieve it. The idea of ​​what happiness is has often changed and depends on the environment in which people live. The era and ideologies of that time period, the community, and the people people interact with all affect the idea of ​​what happiness actually is. . For this reason, what happiness is and how to achieve it will continually change. The true meaning and idea of ​​happiness may never be truly known. Throughout the ages, the idea of ​​what happiness is has constantly changed, depending on the person's time period. This may be because there is no true idea of ​​happiness and each distinct ideology has a different view and interpretation of what it means to be truly happy. While some may believe that happiness is achieved through knowledge, others may believe that it can be achieved through a balance between the physiological self and the moral self, or by overcoming urges. in all their forms. Happiness could simply be the quest for knowledge and the quest to understand what happiness really is. By studying and pursuing knowledge, one attains happiness. In Plato's ideas, happiness could be seen as an attempt to achieve perfection on earth. It would be impossible to be perfectly happy, because on earth happiness would only be a representation or imitation of the true idea of ​​happiness. The true perfect form of happiness is just an idea that all humans strive to achieve. Therefore, each person, throughout their personal situation...... middle of paper ... idea. If this is true, perhaps there is no point in trying to be happy. The greatest comfort people can have is to know that there is no higher form of happiness and that by refusing to seek it, they gain a deeper understanding and contentment with themselves. Happiness cannot be defined forever, because the idea of ​​what happiness is would change. with people's ideas. It may never be possible to truly understand what happiness really is, or whether there is a higher form of happiness. If there is a higher idea of ​​happiness, then that is what all people strive for, but fail because it is impossible to achieve the idea of ​​happiness, just the representation of the idea of ​​happiness. happiness. Whether or not happiness can be achieved or pursued, it is the attempt to better understand happiness that brings the idea of ​​happiness closer to possibility..