Ubermensch

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

Category: Philosophy

Foundational Lexiconsuperior person
Executive Parlanceself-overcoming ideal
Scholarly Discourseself-transcending individual
Babel ZenithÜbermensch
Origin: Nietzsche
Pronunciation: /ˈyːbɐˌmɛnʃ/

Etymology & Meaning

The overman; one who creates new values.

In the Boardroom

Creating your own values rather than inheriting them.

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