Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle viewed the formation of society as a reflection ofthe profound need for human affiliation rather than simply a contractual arrangement between otherwise detached individuals.
According to Greek philosophy, one ofthe defining characteristics of humanity that distinguishes it from other forms of existence is a deeply engrained social instinct, theneed for association and affiliation with others, a need for friendship.
While money can certainly buy a lot of goodies that make us happy, it cannot buy true friendship , the reciprocal attachment that fills theneed for affiliation.