From Contradiction to Joy – Article 4: Glory and the Fullness of Being

The resolution of contraddizione C is not merely the elimination of error or the overcoming of a mistaken worldview. It is the inevitable unveiling of the fullness of Being—an appearing that cannot be reduced to intellectual recognition alone but necessarily manifests as what Severino calls glory. But what is glory in this context, and why is it necessary? Why does the eternal structure of Being not only exclude nihilism but also necessarily bring about joy and fulfillment?

The Inevitable Appearing of Glory

If the appearing of truth were merely an intellectual affair, it would remain abstract, detached from the fullness of what Being necessarily is. But Being is not a void of mere logical necessity—it is the infinite, inexhaustible appearing of all that is. The unveiling of truth is not a cold, neutral recognition; it is an affirmation of what is eternally fulfilled.

Glory, in this sense, is not an arbitrary addition to Being but an intrinsic necessity. If all that is, is eternally itself, then its appearing is necessarily complete, unbroken, and abundant. To recognize truth is to recognize the inevitability of this fulfillment. Any attempt to see Being as devoid of joy, radiance, and perfection would be to reintroduce nihilism—the idea that something lacks what is necessary to it. But nothing lacks anything in the eternal order; all that is, appears in its fullness.

The Overcoming of the Tragic View

Throughout history, philosophy and religion have often oscillated between two fundamental views: one that sees reality as ultimately tragic, filled with suffering and incompleteness, and one that sees it as ultimately joyous and fulfilled. The Structure of Being necessarily dissolves the tragic perspective. Suffering, loss, and imperfection belong to the domain of becoming, the mistaken belief that things can move from nothing to being or from being to nothing. But in truth, nothing is ever lost, and nothing is ever incomplete.

The tragic view arises from the illusion of contingency. It sees time as a destructive force, erasing what once was, introducing uncertainty, and imposing limits. But when it is understood that Being is eternal necessity, the tragic view collapses. Nothing is truly lost; all that is, remains. And what remains, remains in its fullness.

Joy as the Necessary Manifestation of Truth

Joy is not merely an emotional state or a psychological reaction—it is the necessary condition of truth appearing as truth. The recognition of Being is the recognition that all is already fulfilled, that there is nothing missing, nothing left incomplete. This recognition is not neutral or indifferent; it is necessarily glorious because it is the unveiling of the infinite abundance of Being.

This is why Severino speaks of glory. The appearing of truth is not simply an intellectual understanding; it is an overflowing, radiant fulfillment. It is the necessary consequence of the resolution of contraddizione C. Once nihilism collapses, once the illusion of becoming is dispelled, what remains is the absolute certainty that all is as it must be—perfect, complete, and without lack.

Conclusion

To recognize the fullness of Being is to recognize that it is not only necessary but necessarily glorious. There is no lack, no void, no true suffering that is not already seen within the fullness of eternal necessity. The unfolding of truth is not a cold logical procession but an infinite appearing of joy, radiance, and affirmation.

The next and final article will examine why this recognition is not an option but an unavoidable necessity. The unveiling of truth is inevitable, and with it, the unavoidable recognition of joy and glory as the fullness of Being itself.