Anything that is worth teaching can be presented in many different ways. These multiple ways can make use of our multiple intelligences.
Howard GardnerRead
To ask "Where in your brain is intelligence?" is like asking "Where is the voice in the radio?"
Interpretation
What this quote means
Intelligence is not localized in one part of the brain, just as a radio does not have a single location for its voice; it emerges from the whole system.
This quote by Howard Gardner highlights the complexity of intelligence and its distribution across various parts of the brain rather than being confined to a specific area. It draws an analogy with a radio, where sound comes not from one place but is the result of many components working together, suggesting that intelligence arises from a holistic integration of cognitive processes rather than a single source.
Themes
IntelligenceBrainPhilosophyComplexityCognition
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the nature of intelligence in a classroom setting.
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