summun bonum

English translation: see below

01:12 Aug 18, 2000

Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary

Latin term or phrase: summun bonum

I believe this phrase is in Latin, maybe Greek, I don't know. I would like to have it translated for a presentation that I have to give for a college class I am taking. Thank you for your assistance!

Chad

English translation:see below

Explanation:
Summum bonum means the highest or greatest good. The formula is in Latin, but the concept is taken from Greek philosophy. Throught the centuries, many philosophers have asked themselves this question: what is the "summum bonum"? Answers varied: Knowledge, God, Metaphysics, etc.

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Laura Gentili
Italy
Local time: 08:45

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very quick, you gave me in less than an hour, what hours of sreaching on the web looking at different translators and dictioaries could not!
THANK YOU!!!
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Laura Gentili
Italy
Local time: 08:45
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Italian
PRO pts in pair: 95

Grading comment

very quick, you gave me in less than an hour, what hours of sreaching on the web looking at different translators and dictioaries could not!
THANK YOU!!!

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