Who is Howard Gardner?

Howard Gardner is currently a Professor of  Cognition and Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education. He was born to German immigrants Hilde and Ralph Gardner on July 11, 1943. Gardner has written twenty eight books on the subject of cognitive abilities, and various other subjects. His most well known book is Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In the book he proposes the theory of multiple Intelligences which states that each person has a unique blend of nine distinct intelligences instead of one central understanding.

The nine intelligences behind the theory of multiple intelligences.

I`ntelligence	Description
Linguistic Intelligence	The capacity to use language to express emotions and understand people.  Examples: writers, speakers and lawyers.
Logical/Mathematical Intelligence	The capacity to understand underlying principles of different systems. Examples: mathematicians, and scientists as well as people in the profession.
Musical Rhythmic Intelligence	The capacity to think in music and the ability to hear patterns. Examples: musicians and more creative people.
Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence	The ability to use your whole body or parts of your body  (like fingers, legs,etc.). Examples: athletes, and people who work with their hands (carpenter, etc.) as well as dancers.
Spatial Intelligence	The ability to visualize using your mind. Examples: navigators, engineers, sculptors, and architects.
Naturalistic Intelligence	The ability to relate to your environment and natural surroundings. Examples: farmers, botanists, and environmentalists
Intrapersonal Intelligence	Having an understanding of yourself. Examples: novelist, researcher, and entrepreneurs.
Interpersonal Intelligence	Ability to relate to other people. Examples: counselor, teacher, politician, and salesperson.
Exsistential Intelligence	The ability to ponder and question life, death, and the purpose of living. Examples: philosopher and theorist.

Howard Gardner of The Multiple Intelligence Theory