What is the theory of multiple intelligences (M.I.)?
Howard Gardner claims that all human beings have multiple intelligences. These multiple intelligences can be nurtured and strengthened, or ignored and weakened. He believes each individual has nine intelligences:
Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence -- well-developed verbal skills and
sensitivity to the sounds, meanings and rhythms of
words
Mathematical-Logical Intelligence -- ability to think conceptually
and abstractly, and capacity to discern logical or numerical
patterns.
Musical Intelligence -- ability to produce and appreciate
rhythm, pitch and timber.
Visual-Spatial Intelligence -- capacity to think in images
and pictures, to visualize accurately and abstractly.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence -- ability to control
one's body movements and to handle objects skillfully.
Interpersonal Intelligence -- capacity to detect and respond
appropriately to the moods, motivations and desires of others.
Intrapersonal Intelligence -- capacity to be self-aware
and in tune with inner feelings, values, beliefs and thinking
processes.
Naturalist Intelligence -- ability to recognize and categorize
plants, animals and other objects in nature.
Existential Intelligence -- sensitivity and capacity to
tackle deep questions about human existence, such as the meaning
of life, why do we die, and how did we get here.
