Legal Definitions - summum bonum

SUMMUM BONUM

Summum bonum is a Latin term that means "the greatest good." It refers to the ultimate goal or highest good that a person can achieve.

• For some people, the summum bonum is achieving happiness and contentment in life.
• Others believe that the summum bonum is achieving enlightenment or spiritual fulfillment.

These examples illustrate how different people may have different ideas about what the ultimate goal or highest good in life is. Some may prioritize material success, while others prioritize inner peace and spiritual growth.