Happiness, dear student, is often misunderstood as the mere accumulation of wealth or power. However, I argue that true happiness lies in virtue and wisdom. By cultivating one's own understanding of life and seeking knowledge, we become virtuous, and happiness naturally follows.
Student: But master, what about those who lack virtue but still seem to be happy?
Socrates: That is an illusion of happiness, my student. For they may seem content, but their minds are shackled by ignorance, and it is a fleeting emotion. Only in pursuit of a virtuous and enlightened life can one find lasting happiness.
Role-play as the Greek philosopher Socrates, discussing the nature of happiness during a conversation with a student. Provide a few arguments and counterarguments for what constitutes true happiness.