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  • Hubris (Obama: The ‘Gangsta President’?)

    08/14/2008 7:33:46 PM PDT · by 2ndDivisionVet · 12 replies · 316+ views
    Savage Politics ^ | August 13th, 2008 | J. Cifre, J.D.
    What is the actual definition of hubris? Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia: Hubris, sometimes spelled hybris (ancient Greek ?????), is a term used in modern English to indicate overweening pride, self-confidence, superciliousness, or arrogance, often resulting in fatal retribution. In ancient Greece, hubris referred to actions which, intentionally or not, shamed and humiliated the victim, and frequently the perpetrator as well. It was most evident in the public and private actions of the powerful and rich. Hubris, though not specifically defined, was a legal term and was considered a crime in classical Athens. The meaning was eventually further generalized...