THE EVOLUTION OF THE CONCEPT OF HAPPINESS IN PHILOSOPHY

The concept of happiness has occupied a central position in philosophical inquiry since antiquity. Different philosophical traditions have interpreted happiness in various ways, linking it to virtue, pleasure, reason, or personal fulfillment. This article analyzes the historical evolution of the concept of happiness from ancient Greek philosophy to modern ethical theories. Through comparative philosophical analysis, the study examines how understandings of happiness have transformed across different intellectual periods. The findings indicate that although definitions of happiness vary, the concept consistently reflects the human search for meaning and well-being. The evolution of this concept demonstrates the dynamic relationship between ethics, culture, and human nature.自古典时代以来，幸福概念始终占据哲学探究的核心位置。不同哲学传统对幸福的阐释各有侧重，将其与德性、愉悦、理性或个人自我实现相联结。本文旨在分析幸福概念从古希腊哲学到现代伦理理论的历史演进脉络，通过比较哲学分析方法，考察不同学术时期人们对幸福的认知变迁历程。研究结果表明，尽管幸福的定义各不相同，但该概念始终折射出人类对意义与福祉的不懈追寻。幸福概念的演进历程，亦展现出伦理学、文化与人性之间的动态关联。