Greatness
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| - | "[[Standing on the shoulders of giants]]" | + | "[[Standing on the shoulders of giants]]", "[[Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?]]" |
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| - | [[Image:Napoléon Bonaparte abdicated in Fontainebleau.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[[Napoléon Bonaparte abdicated in Fontainebleau]]'' (1845) by [[Paul Delaroche]]]] | + | [[Image:Napoléon Bonaparte abdicated in Fontainebleau.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[[Napoléon Bonaparte abdicated in Fontainebleau]]'' (1845) by Paul Delaroche]] |
| + | [[Image:Mona_Lisa.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|''[[Mona Lisa]]'' (c. 1503–1519) by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the [[greatest paintings]] in the world.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:The Experts, 1837 by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps.jpg |thumb|200px|''[[The Monkey Connoisseurs]]'' (1837) by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps]] | ||
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| - | '''Greatness''' is a concept that is heavily dependent on a person's [[world view|perspective]] and [[bias]]es. The term can be used to emphasize a thing's [[superiority]]. In [[Europe]] the most lauded rulers were given the attribute "the Great" (e.g. [[Catherine the Great]]). | + | '''Greatness''' is a [[concept]] of a [[state]] of [[superior (hierarchy)|superiority]] affecting a [[person]] or [[entity|object]] in a particular place or area. Greatness can also be attributed to individuals who possess a natural ability to be better than all others. The concept carries the implication that the particular person or object, when compared to others of a similar type, has clear advantage over others. As a descriptive term it is most often applied to a person or their work, and may be qualified or unqualified. An example of an expression of the concept in a qualified sense would be "[[Abraham Lincoln]] is the definition of greatness" or "[[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] was one of the greatest wartime leaders". In the unqualified sense it might be stated "[[George Washington]] achieved greatness within his own lifetime", thus implying that "greatness" is a definite and identifiable quality. Application of the terms "great" and "greatness" is dependent on the [[world view|perspective]] and subjective judgements of those who apply them. |
| - | Lists can be assembled of great people, things, and places. They can be formulated by panels of experts, polls, or an individual. Such lists are rarely definitive since they are subject to the opinion of the assembler. | + | Whereas in some cases the perceived greatness of a person, place or object might be agreed upon by many, this is not necessarily the case, and the perception of greatness may be both fiercely contested and highly individual. |
| - | According to [[Phillips Brooks]] and in reference to a person being "great," "greatness, in spite of its name, appears not to be so much a certain size as a certain quality in human lives It may be present in loves whose range is very small." | + | Historically, in Europe, rulers were sometimes given the attribute "the Great", as in [[Alexander the Great]], [[Frederick the Great]], and [[Catherine the Great]]. Starting with the Roman consul and general [[Pompey]], the [[Latin]] equivalent [[Magnus]] was also used, as in Pompeius Magnus, [[Albertus Magnus]], and [[Charlemagne|Carolus Magnus]]. The English language uses the Latin term ''[[magnum opus]]'', (literally "great work") to describe certain works of art and literature. |
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| + | Since the publication of [[Francis Galton]]'s ''[[Hereditary Genius]]'' in 1869, and especially with the accelerated development of [[intelligence tests]] in the early 1900s, there has been a vast amount of social scientific research published relative to the question of greatness. Much of this research does not actually use the term ''great'' in describing itself, preferring terms such as ''eminence'', ''[[genius]]'', ''exceptional achievement'', etc. Historically the major intellectual battles over this topic have focused around the questions of [[nature versus nurture]] or person versus context. Today the importance of both dimensions is accepted by all, but disagreements over the relative importance of each are still reflected in variations in research emphases. | ||
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Greatness is a concept of a state of superiority affecting a person or object in a particular place or area. Greatness can also be attributed to individuals who possess a natural ability to be better than all others. The concept carries the implication that the particular person or object, when compared to others of a similar type, has clear advantage over others. As a descriptive term it is most often applied to a person or their work, and may be qualified or unqualified. An example of an expression of the concept in a qualified sense would be "Abraham Lincoln is the definition of greatness" or "Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of the greatest wartime leaders". In the unqualified sense it might be stated "George Washington achieved greatness within his own lifetime", thus implying that "greatness" is a definite and identifiable quality. Application of the terms "great" and "greatness" is dependent on the perspective and subjective judgements of those who apply them.
Whereas in some cases the perceived greatness of a person, place or object might be agreed upon by many, this is not necessarily the case, and the perception of greatness may be both fiercely contested and highly individual.
Historically, in Europe, rulers were sometimes given the attribute "the Great", as in Alexander the Great, Frederick the Great, and Catherine the Great. Starting with the Roman consul and general Pompey, the Latin equivalent Magnus was also used, as in Pompeius Magnus, Albertus Magnus, and Carolus Magnus. The English language uses the Latin term magnum opus, (literally "great work") to describe certain works of art and literature.
Since the publication of Francis Galton's Hereditary Genius in 1869, and especially with the accelerated development of intelligence tests in the early 1900s, there has been a vast amount of social scientific research published relative to the question of greatness. Much of this research does not actually use the term great in describing itself, preferring terms such as eminence, genius, exceptional achievement, etc. Historically the major intellectual battles over this topic have focused around the questions of nature versus nurture or person versus context. Today the importance of both dimensions is accepted by all, but disagreements over the relative importance of each are still reflected in variations in research emphases.
Greatest hits are collections of tracks released by music groups.
Lists of great things
- Seven Wonders of the World
- Western canon
- Great man theory
- Catherine the Great
See also
