Het goed
Example: Het goed van mensen is belangrijk voor geluk.
Definition
"Het goed" refers to the concept of the good or the good thing in philosophy, often indicating what is morally right, beneficial, or valuable. It is used to describe what is considered important or desirable for human happiness and well-being.
Etymology
The phrase "het goed" comes from Dutch, where "het" is the definite article meaning "the," and "goed" means "good" or "benefit." Historically, "goed" was used to denote not only moral goodness but also property or goods, but in philosophical contexts, it specifically refers to the concept of the good as an ideal or value.
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"Het goed" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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