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BENE ESSE
Well-being, as distinct from esse (being). Thus education is not necessary for a person's esse (existence) but is necessary for his bene esse (beneficial existence).
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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