From Contradiction to Joy – Article 3: The Joy of the Necessary: Overcoming the Tragic View

Introduction

The history of human thought has been deeply marked by the tragic view of existence—the belief that suffering, loss, and conflict are inherent and inescapable aspects of reality. From Greek tragedy to existential philosophy, the idea that life is bound to struggle and ultimate dissolution has shaped much of our understanding of human fate. Yet, if contraddizione C is necessarily resolved, this tragic view is itself a contradiction—one that cannot be ultimate. What follows from this resolution is not merely intellectual clarity but something far more profound: the necessity of joy.

The Failure of the Tragic View

The tragic view assumes that reality is divided between being and non-being, between what is and what is lost. This belief gives rise to the fear of annihilation, the sorrow of impermanence, and the struggle to impose meaning upon a world that seems indifferent to human existence.

However, if contraddizione C necessarily leads to its resolution, then this opposition between being and non-being is revealed as impossible. No being is ever lost; nothing truly falls into nothingness. The sorrow tied to impermanence, loss, and struggle is rooted in an illusion—an illusion that necessarily appears but is destined to be overcome. The tragic view is not a final truth but a moment within the appearing of truth itself.

The Necessity of Joy

Joy is not an accidental consequence of the resolution of contraddizione C—it is inherent to it. If the mistaken belief in becoming is what gives rise to suffering, then its necessary unveiling as an illusion also necessarily dissolves suffering. What remains is not a void but the fullness of Being itself.

This joy is not a psychological state, nor is it dependent on external conditions. It is the unavoidable recognition that reality is not subject to annihilation, fragmentation, or loss. To see Being as it is—beyond the illusion of becoming—is to see that there is nothing to fear, nothing to mourn, and nothing that can be truly broken.

Why the Resolution Is Not Merely Logical but Experiential

One might object that the resolution of contraddizione C is simply a logical necessity rather than something lived and experienced. However, logic itself is not separate from appearing. The structure of Being is not merely an abstract principle but the very fabric of existence. When contradiction is resolved, it is not just an intellectual correction but a transformation of appearing—one that necessarily entails the recognition of joy.

This is why Severino speaks not only of truth but of glory. The unveiling of necessity does not leave Being in a static, cold perfection; it necessarily involves its luminous, radiant appearing. The eternal is not merely stable but infinitely full. It is not only that reality cannot be lost—it is that it is infinitely rich, complete, and unshakable in its necessity.

Conclusion

The tragic view is the result of the illusion of becoming. It arises as a necessary moment, but it is not the final word. The resolution of contraddizione C is not only a movement toward truth but also the inevitable unveiling of joy. Suffering is not an absolute feature of reality but a misunderstanding that is necessarily overcome.

To recognize Being as it is, beyond the illusion of becoming, is to see that there is no true loss, no real fragmentation—only the necessity of what is. And this necessity, far from being indifferent or neutral, is glory itself. This leads us to the next step in our exploration: the meaning of glory as the fullness of Being.