Article: Study the Role of Hubris in Nations’ COVID-19 Response

“Many countries that see themselves as distinctive have handled the pandemic badly.”

Hubris is defined as: excessive pride or self-confidence. This article, written from a social science, anthropological perspective, compares the reaction to our most recent pandemic and argues that the reason may lie in the “hubris” some nations exhibited.

The article should contribute to your knowledge of how the Roman Empire fell victim to its multidisciplinary issues. It should also be of particular significance to those of you with social science themes.

Read the following article considering the introduction/questions above.

 

Article Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02596-8