Session 4 :: Other (forms of) intelligence
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Questio 1

What intelligences would You add to Gardner's "canonic seven" ?

Naturalistic intelligence(s)

Gardner defines Naturalistic Intelligence as the ability to recognize, categorize, and draw upon certain features of the environment. It's one of the intelligences in his Theory of Multiple Intelligences. This type of intelligence is not just about knowledge of nature, but also involves a deep understanding of living things and being attuned to natural phenomena. People with high naturalistic intelligence are skilled at identifying and classifying various aspects of the natural world, like animals, plants, weather patterns, and geographic formations.

Health & Hygiene

Death

Food & Poison

Predators & preys

Parasites & symbionts

Courteship & mating

Care the little ones

Questio 2

Choose one or more among the topics just mentioned (e.g. Health & Hygiene, Food & Poison, Parasites & Symbionts, Predators & Preys, Courtship & Mating, Care for the little ones or Death) and thematize them in Your group in terms of cases/examples of:

stupid behaviour

clever behaviour have fun !

Moral intelligence

Moral intelligence refers to the capacity to understand and distinguish right from wrong, and to behave based on this understanding. It encompasses the ability to navigate complex ethical dilemmas, make moral judgments, and act in ways that are consistent with one's ethical and moral principles. This form of intelligence involves empathy, conscience, and a strong sense of fairness, guiding individuals in making decisions that are not only beneficial to themselves but also respectful and considerate of others and the broader community.

Heteronomous morality

In this stage, children view rules as fixed and absolute, handed down by authorities like parents and teachers. They believe in the immutability of rules and perceive the consequences of an action (rather than the intent) as determining its morality. For example, a child at this stage might believe that accidentally breaking a large number of dishes is worse than intentionally breaking a single dish, due to the greater physical consequences.

Autonomous morality

As children develop, they begin to understand that rules are created by people and can be changed through social agreement. They start to consider the intentions behind actions when making moral judgments. This stage is characterized by a growing sense of equality and cooperation, where children recognize that mutual respect and rules are necessary for the good of the community.