The Guiding Significance of the Happiness Concept of Ancient Greek Philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, etc.) for Modern Citizen Life

The purpose of this paper is to explore the guiding significance of the ancient Greek philosopher's view of happiness to modern citizen life. This paper reveals the application value in modern society by deeply analyzing the happiness concept of ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle and Socrates. In terms of research methods, this paper adopts the combination of literature research and theoretical analysis, and deeply digs into the connotation and characteristics of the ancient Greek philosopher's view of happiness; Combining it with the actual situation of modern citizens' life, this paper discusses its application prospect in the fields of family education, school education and workplace life. The research shows that the happiness view of ancient Greek philosophers has far-reaching guiding significance for modern citizens' life. They emphasize the importance of spiritual satisfaction, moral cultivation and self-awareness, and provide valuable action guides for modern people to pursue a happy life. At the same time, these views on happiness show modern value in promoting personal happiness and social harmony, which is helpful to build a better and more harmonious modern society.