Hybris, ancient and modern: ancient Greek lessons in life and leadership

"While [Theresa] May’s tireless efforts may have been aimed at protecting the Conservative party, they have produced a relentless two-and-a-half-year-long carnival of hubris." (The Guardian, 31 March 2019)

Hubris (or hybris) is, it seems, still on everyone’s lips, used of everything from political recklessness to corporate excess, nearly three millennia since the word first appeared in ancient Greek literature. But what is hybris? Why does the concept appeal so readily to the modern mind? And what can we learn about human behaviour from ancient Greek approaches to this and related concepts that might be of use in modern psychology, politics, and business?

Hosts:

Douglas Cairns, Edinburgh ()

Dennis Pausch, Dresden ()

Organization:

Programme: pdf | Abstracts: pdf

All those interested are cordially invited. For better planning, please contact Antje Junghanß by mail.

Antje Junghanß () 

Bernhard Kaiser ()