Regarding this week's past debate on whether or not intelligence is general or multiple I feel that the argument for multiple intelligences was the stronger one. The amount of research on each side of the argument was plenty, and did well to support both theories. However, I feel that the research shows that intelligence is more complicated than just g.
My belief has always been that there are different kinds of intelligences and minds work in all different ways. I do understand that there could be a certain level that is measurable to show cognitive ability. I feel that this doesn't detract from the existence of multiple intelligences. While Albert Einstein was a genius in many ways he never painted a masterpiece, just as Van Gogh never made any scientific advancements. Neither of these men were able to do what the other did but they both had their own achievements based on intellectual ability.
Einstein did say "The greatest scientists are artists as well," and this implies that the same genius needed to create one thing may work to discover or create a different kind of thing. Both men had creative contributions, one with an innovative way of painting and one with new ideas in physics. I'm sure we'll talk more about creativity and intelligence in comparison later in the course but I'm sure you can't have one without the other. So while both Einstein and Van Gogh had different kinds of creativity and intelligences they were successful. Again, our minds are inclined to certain things. These are not just interests or abilities, they are multiple intelligences.
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