Sublime

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Philosophy

Foundational Lexiconawe-inspiring
Executive Parlanceoverwhelming beauty
Scholarly Discoursetranscendent aesthetic
Babel ZenithSublime
Origin: Kant/Burke

Etymology & Meaning

An aesthetic quality of greatness that inspires awe.

In the Boardroom

The feeling when standing before vast mountains.

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