A person who believes that all things, even bad ones, ultimately serve a good purpose or contribute to the greater good.
From Greek 'agathos' (good) + '-ist' (one who believes). The term emerged in philosophical discourse to describe optimistic worldviews that see divine or universal good in all circumstances.
Agathists are the ultimate optimists—they believe even disasters are secretly helpful! This word captures a philosophical position so old it appears in ancient Greek thought, yet it's rarely used today despite our modern obsession with finding silver linings.
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