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Beatificus is a term used in philosophy and speculative theology to describe a hypothetical state of maximal bliss and moral clarity, characterized by a perfect alignment of reason, will, and perception of the good. The word derives from Latin beatificus, meaning “making blessed” or “blessed.”

In ethical discourse, Beatificus is envisioned as an ideal or end state for a rational agent, where

Interpretations vary: as an ethical ideal of perfect virtue and happiness, as an epistemic state of perfect

In literature and speculative fiction, Beatificus has appeared as a hypothetical state or as a name for

See also: Beatitude; Beatific Vision; Eudaimonia; Virtue ethics; Contemplation.

a
person
experiences
deep
harmony
with
intrinsic
goods
and
attains
stable
flourishing.
It
is
distinct
from
the
Catholic
concept
of
the
Beatific
Vision,
though
the
two
share
the
idea
of
ultimate
blessed
knowledge.
Beatificus
is
sometimes
treated
as
a
secular
or
cross-traditional
analogue
of
that
idea.
knowledge
of
the
good,
or
as
a
metaphysical
realization
of
a
unified
perception
of
reality.
Some
philosophers
treat
Beatificus
as
a
thought
experiment
to
test
the
limits
of
rational
ethics,
while
others
critique
it
as
potentially
unattainable
or
culturally
contingent.
aspirational
beings
capable
of
achieving
ultimate
harmony.
It
is
rarely
used
as
a
technical
term
outside
fiction
or
cross-cultural
philosophy,
but
it
prompts
discussion
about
the
feasibility
of
complete
moral
clarity
and
happiness.