 ##  [Great Man Theory](/index.php/great-man-theory) 

  ##  [Great Man Theory](https://humanitites.quantumdictionary.io/great-man-theory-0) 

  
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**Humanities &amp; Arts Dictionary**

 
Definition

The explanatory thesis that historical change is primarily driven by the decisions, talents, or personalities of a few exceptional individuals, attributing causal primacy to those persons rather than to broader social, economic, environmental, or institutional forces.